Posted on 2nd April 2025
The Rising Costs Facing Schools in April 2025
From increased staff expenses to higher infrastructure and SEND funding demands, school leaders must carefully plan their budgets to maintain financial stability.
Posted on 19th February 2025
The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Finance Team for Schools and MATs
Outsourcing school or MAT finance to SBS reduces costs, ensures compliance, and provides expert support for efficient financial management.
Posted on 14th February 2025
Bridging the Funding Gap: How Schools Can Sustain Labour’s Free Breakfast Club Initiative
We discuss the financial challenges schools face with Labour’s free breakfast club initiative and how SBS Financial Planner can help MATs and schools navigate the funding shortfall through scenario planning, cost-benefit analysis, and budget reallocation.
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Posted on 22nd January 2025
Achieving Efficiency Savings for Schools
Practical Steps for Schools after Government recommendation to make 2% efficiency savings and optimise their budgets.
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.