Trust Board Membership
The information on governance included here supplements that information that is described in the Trustees' Report and in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities. The Board of Trustees has formally met 7 times during the year ended 31 August 2023.
Attendance during the year at meetings of the Board of Trustees was as follows:
Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
R Searle | 6 | 7 |
J Bradley | 7 | 7 |
S Poole | 5 | 7 |
M Keiller | 0 | 3 |
M Armstrong-Harris | 5 | 7 |
JA Richardson | 5 | 7 |
C Allam | 7 | 7 |
L Holmes | 6 | 7 |
J Mitchel | 6 | 7 |
During the year ended 31 August 2023, the Board of Trustees reviewed the Academy Trust’s governance structure in order to evaluate its impact and effectiveness, and this included undertaking a skills audit.
M Keiller resigned due to work commitments and a replacement will be recruited in 2023-24.
The Board of Trustees met seven times during the year including one strategy day. The Board have set up 2 sub-committees; Business and Finance and Audit and Risk.
The schedule of meeting for the coming year is as follows:
- Full Board x 6 (including two strategy days)
- Business and Finance x 3
- Audit and Risk x 3
Business and Finance Committee
The Business and Finance Committee is a sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to provide oversight, guidance and assistance to the Board of Trustees on all matters related to finance, resources, premises and Health & Safety of the Academy Trust.
Attendance during the year at meetings was as follows:
Trustee Meetings attended Out of a possible
C Allam (Chair) 3 3
M Armstrong-Harris 2 3
J Bradley 3 3
JA Richardson 2 3
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is also a sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees. Its purpose is to maintain an oversight of the Trust’s governance, risk management and review of internal and external audits. It will report its findings annually to the Board of Trustees and the Accounting Officer as a critical element of the Trust’s annual reporting requirements.
Attendance during the year at meetings was as follows:
Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
J Mitchell - Chair | 3 | 3 |
L Holmes | 2 | 3 |
J Bradley | 3 | 3 |
C Allam | 2 | 3 |
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