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The information on governance included here supplements that described in the Trustees' Report and in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities.
Members and Directors/Trustees
Our Members are:
| Member | Date of Appointment | Appointed by |
| Rt Revd Martin Seeley | 01/08/2015 | Members |
| Rt Revd Dr Mike Harrison (representing our Umbrella Trust) | 01/01/2020 | Members |
| Neil Watts | 09/05/2016 | Members |
| Fiona Fisk | 02/09/2024 | Members |
| Robin King | 02/09/2024 | Members |
The board of directors is the accountable body for the performance of all schools within the trust and as such must:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Hold the executive to account for the educational performance of the schools and their pupils, and the performance management of staff
- Oversee the financial performance of the trust and make sure its money is well spent.
Directors are bound by both charity and company law, so are also known as ‘trustees’. As the charity trustees (within the terms of section 177(1) of the Charities Act 2011) directors are responsible for the general control and management of the administration of the trust in accordance with the provisions set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Our Directors/Trustees are:
| Director |
Latest Date of |
Term of office | End of term | Appointed by |
| Andrew Blit (Chair) | 09/05/2022 | 4 Years | 08/05/2026 | Members |
| Alister Gourlay | 13/07/2023 | 4 Years | 12/07/2027 | Members |
| Sarah Rees | 23/07/2023 | 4 Years | 22/07/2027 | Members |
| Stephen Cole | 28/11/2021 | 4 Years | 27/11/2025 | Members |
| Karen Williams | 04/12/2023 | 4 Years | 03/12/2027 | Members |
| Jane Addis | 01/01/2024 | 4 Years | 31/12/2027 | Members |
| Jane Sheat | 19/03/2023 | 4 Years | 19/03/2027 | Members |
| Tracey Caffull (CEO) | 01/09/2024 | 4 Years | 30/08/2028 | Board |
Our members and directors who have left recently are:
| Name |
Role |
Latest Date Appointed |
Resigned | Appointed by |
| Thomas Brooke | Director | 19/03/2015 | 31/12/2023 | Members |
| Revd Sally Letman | Director | 25/10/2021 | 03/09/2024 | Members |
Committees
The Board has three committees:
| Committee |
Chair |
Terms of Reference |
| Finance and Audit | Karen Williams |  Terms of Reference |
| Standards | Sarah Rees | Terms of Reference |
| Premises and Risk Management | Jane Addis | Terms of Reference |
Attendance
This attendance information is based on meetings held from September 2023 to August 2024. The Board of Trustees meets a minimum of five times a year. The Board has formally met five times during the reporting period.
The Board of Trustees attendance was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Jane Sheat | 5 | 5 |
| Tom Brooke | 2 | 2 |
| Andrew Blit | 5 | 5 |
| Stephen Cole | 3 | 5 |
| Alister Gourlay | 3 | 5 |
| Revd Sally Letman | 4 | 5 |
| Sarah Rees | 4 | 5 |
| Karen Williams | 4 | 5 |
| Jane Addis | 2 | 3 |
The Finance and Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the main Board of Trustees. It meets a minimum of five times a year and its purpose is to take a strategic view on the forward planning of MAT finances, make recommendations to the Board on the financial sustainability of prospective schools, monitor income and expenditure and consider financial risks and audit recommendations.
The Finance and Audit Committee attendance was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Jane Sheat | 5 | 5 |
| Andrew Blit | 5 | 5 |
| Karen Williams | 5 | 5 |
| Sarah Rees | 4 | 5 |
The Standards Committee meets three times a year. Attendance at the meetings in the year was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Jane Sheat | 3 | 3 |
| Sarah Rees | 3 | 3 |
| Stephen Cole | 1 | 3 |
| Andrew Blit | 3 | 3 |
| Alister Gourlay | 2 | 3 |
The Premises & Risk Management Committee meets three times a year. Attendance at the meetings in the year was as follows:
| Trustee | Meetings attended | Out of a possible |
| Jane Sheat | 3 | 3 |
| Tom Brooke | 1 | 1 |
| Revd Sally Letman | 1 | 3 |
| Karen Williams | 3 | 3 |
| Jane Addis | 2 | 2 |