Pope Francis Catholic MAT: SBS Internal Scrutiny Case Study

As Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust embarks on ambitious growth, SBS’s Internal Scrutiny support is helping strengthen governance, improve consistency and provide practical assurance across the Trust.

Posted on 20th August 2026   |   Read time 4 minutes   |   Share: | | |

 

Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust is the first Catholic multi-academy trust to be established by the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

The Trust currently comprises three secondaries, four primaries and an associate secondary school, and is preparing to grow to more than 60 schools over the next five years.

Trust expansion at such a pace and scale creates complexity and it is clear to Chief Financial and Operating Officer Dan Hennessy that as they grow, strong governance, consistent systems and practical assurance will be essential. School Business Services’ Internal Scrutiny support has been in place throughout his time at the Trust and is set to play an increasingly important role in the future.

Contact us to find out more about our Internal Scrutiny service here.

 

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