Finance & Payroll

Gifts from pupils or parents/guardians – what is acceptable?

Gifts and hospitality received by staff from parents/pupils must comply with the Gifts ...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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Forward Financial Plans – Update for Staff Costs and Covid-19 Impact

An updated forward financial plan is critical in assessing the financial sustainability...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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Trust Capacity Fund – Should You Apply?

What is the Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF)?. The Trust Capacity Fund (TCaF) provides a gran...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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What changes do you need to make to your financial regulations this year?

Why do we have financial regulations?. Financial regulations are a fundamental part of ...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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LA Financial Transparency Consultation

Consultation Background. The DfE launched a Financial Transparency Consultation in July...
Katy Walkden

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Katy is the Financial Governance Manager in Juniper Education's Support Services team. Katy is a CIMA qualified accountant and has worked in Education Finance for the past five years.
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Academic Year End – Finance Tasks

Are You up to Date with Your Finance Tasks?. Before you break for the summer holidays a...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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Academies Financial Handbook 2020 – updates for trustees

New Academies Financial Handbook. The new Academies Financial Handbook was released on ...
Katy Walkden

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Katy is the Financial Governance Manager in Juniper Education's Support Services team. Katy is a CIMA qualified accountant and has worked in Education Finance for the past five years.
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Collaborative Working

Is Collaborative Working the Future?. Swap Expertise. Collaborative Training. cost of c...
Kim Cannon

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Kim is the Service Manager of the Finance Support Team. She has worked in schools since 1998 and been a member of the Finance Support team since 2008.
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Changes to Working Practices Under Covid-19

Academies Financial Handbook. Academy trusts are accustomed to following the governance...
Jane Monaghan

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Jane Monaghan is a senior review consultant in the Education Finance Support team. Jane has a degree in accounting and conducts independent reviews for academy trustees and school governors concerning the appropriateness of financial controls in operation, providing the audit committee and governors with an informative report and recommendations to strengthen controls. Jane also assists in ensuring the annual reviews are compliant with current DfE policy and best practice guidelines.
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