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Guidance for local authorities on how to complete the section 151 (S151) officer assurance return and the schools financial value standard assurance (SFVS) statement for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.
A list of financial advisers for schools that need to buy external advice, and what school leaders should consider before choosing a supplier.
Guidance for chief finance officers (CFOs) on how to submit the dedicated schools grant (DSG) assurance statement and note to the accounts for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.
Information about financial support for academy trusts with financial concerns.
Guidance on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) specifically for academy trusts.
A checklist to help academy trusts prepare for the external audit of their annual report and accounts.
Data submission specifications for the consistent financial reporting 2025 to 2026.
Template and guidance for local authorities for the Department of Education (DfE) DSG management plan.
Guidance explaining how academy trusts should handle contracts that have indemnities.
How state boarding schools should charge for the boarding provision they offer.
Guidance for governors on the new insolvency regime for further education and sixth-form colleges.
A guide to help academy trusts understand what external auditors' management letters are and what they contain.
Guidance on what academy trusts need to report under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy.
A guide to help academy trusts understand common procurement terms.
Information to help academies understand remittance advice notes which accompany funding payments.
Guidance and resources for financial management systems (FMS) software suppliers working with academy trusts to automate their financial returns.
How the Department for Education (DfE) and Insolvency Service will work together.
Annual land and buildings valuations and revaluations: information for academies
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