Blogs & Updates

Academy Year-End Preparation
  July 12 2024
Academy Year-End Preparation, a checklist and general advice to school staff
Interim Finance and SBM support for schools and MATs
  July 12 2024
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.
Academies chart of accounts 2024-25 update
  June 18 2024
The ESFA have today published the Academies Chart of Accounts for 2024-25
Changes to CFR coding 24/25
  May 17 2024
ICT and Technology CFR changes 2024 / 2025
Practical budget setting tips
  March 19 2024
It’s a crucial time in the budget setting cycle for both academy trusts and maintained schools.
Latest ESFA Updates: Academy Trust Handbook & Trust Quality Descriptions
  July 07 2023
As you will no doubt be aware, yesterday (6th July 2023) the ESFA published the latest Academy Trust Handbook (ATH).
Why choose a 2 year rolling internal scrutiny programme
  September 26 2022
Our recent Internal Scrutiny customers have chosen a 2 year rolling programme for their academy trust. This blog explains why.
Reforecasting the school budget - teachers pay & energy costs focus
  August 25 2022
This blog provides realistic reforecasting guidance for schools to react confidently when expenditure challenges arise, such as rising school energy costs and pay increases.
Top 3 considerations when assessing the impact of rising costs on your school budget
  August 18 2022
Advice from the Finance & Accountancy team at School Business Services on how to manage the impact of rising school energy costs and pay increases.
View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool
  March 11 2022
We wanted to make our Finance & Accountancy blog subscribers aware of the View My Financial Insights (VMFI) tool