Trust responsibilities

The Trust consists of at least five Members and hold the duties of:

• Overseeing the achievement of the objectives of the company

• Taking part in Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

• Appointing the Board of Directors

• Signing off the company’s financial accounts and annual report

• Power to amend the Articles of Association

• Power to remove Directors

The minimum number of Members is THREE, but the DfE recommend at least FIVE to ensure that the Trust has enough Members to take decisions via special resolution (75% of members agree) without requiring unanimity while minimising circumstances in which a split membership prevents decisions being taken by ordinary resolution.

The Members as a group should:

• Reflect the diversity of our schools

• Provide regional, national and / or international strategic breadth

• Be committed to delivering the strategic vision

• Have strong financial business experience

One Member is appointed by the Trust as the Chair. The Trust will appoint at least one Member as a Director to provide a direct link between Trust and Board, but no more than two.

The Trust hold an Annual General Meeting each Financial Year (not more than 15 months between each). Quorum is TWO Members.

All members are recorded in our Register of Members and have signed to ensure their purpose is to deliver the strategic vision through appropriate delegation to the Board of Directors