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Posted on 21st January 2025
Maximising School Budgets: Insights from the IFS Report 2024-2025
Insights from the IFS Report and Practical Solutions for schools and Trusts to manage their budget with SBS Financial Planner
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Posted on 17th December 2024
What Needs to Be Included in the Annual Internal Scrutiny Summary Report?
We explore the essentials of the annual internal scrutiny summary report for academy trusts. Learn what to include, best practices, and how upcoming 2025 changes impact larger trusts.
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Posted on 29th July 2024
Absence & Vacancy Cover - Interim Finance and SBM support for schools and MATs
We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of the support we offer to schools and MATs requiring finance expertise on an interim basis.
Posted on 12th July 2024
Academy Year-End Preparation
Academy Year-End Preparation, a checklist and general advice to school staff
Posted on 18th June 2024
Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update
The ESFA have today published the Academies Chart of Accounts for 2024-25
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Posted on 23rd April 2024
Budget Forecast Return 2024
The deadline for this year’s Budget Forecast Return (BFR) is 29th August. Here's our BFR guidance and how SBS can support you.
Posted on 16th April 2024
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Budget Assumptions
On March 22nd we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
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Posted on 19th March 2024
Practical budget setting tips
It’s a crucial time in the budget setting cycle for both academy trusts and maintained schools.
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Posted on 18th March 2024
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth
On February 29th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
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Posted on 8th February 2024
How one Multi Academy Trust’s investment in back office systems has improved attainment
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Christopher Dryer, Director of Finance and Operations at St Bartholomew’s CE Multi Academy Trust in Wolverhampton.
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Posted on 26th January 2024
“It’s so challenging now – people want consistency and stability…”
School Business Services Managing Director Leyla Tovey meets Kingfisher Learning Trust Chief Operating Officer Michael Unsworth.