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Group Audits and the Evolving Role of ISA 600 in 2026

6 min read 20 Feb 2026

Revised ISA 600 raises expectations for group-level risk assessment, component auditor oversight, materiality judgement, and consolidation audit trails.

Impact of New Legislation on Academy Risk and Compliance Strategies

7 min read 13 Feb 2026

What’s changed from 2025 onwards: ATH 2025, procurement, safeguarding, internal scrutiny and audit-ready assurance.

Workforce Strategy Insights for Academy Leaders in 2026

6 min read 18 Feb 2026

Workforce planning, recruitment pressures, and affordability — how trusts align staffing with long-term financial resilience.

Cyber Security – A Growing Concern for UK Academy Trusts

5 min read 13 Feb 2026

Cyber risk is now a governance issue — trustee oversight, DfE standards, and what proportionate good practice looks like.

Adapting to Funding Changes in 2026: Practical Budgeting Strategies for UK Academies

6 min read 13 Feb 2026

Funding uncertainty remains a challenge — budgeting approaches, scenario planning, and governance actions to stay resilient.

Companies House Identity Verification for UK company directors and PSCs

Companies House Identity Verification: What UK Companies Need to Know

6 min read 26 Jan 2026

Companies House identity verification is being introduced to improve transparency and tackle economic crime.

Finance leases for academies IT infrastructure accounting and DFE compliance

Finance Leases for Academies: IT, Accounting Treatment and DfE

7 min read 26 Jan 2026

Understand DfE rules, procurement expectations, plus how finance leases are accounted for under FRS 102 Section 20.

CIF Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) accounting treatment for academy trusts

CIF Condition Improvement Funds

5 min read 29 Jul 2025

The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is a capital grant provided by the DfE to academies for essential building works.

Amendments to FRS 102

5 min read 19 Jun 2025

The FRC has introduced significant amendments to FRS 102, effective from 1 January 2026.

How Gift Aid Works for Academy Trusts

5 min read 18 Jun 2025

Gift Aid is a UK tax relief scheme that allows charities to claim back 25% of eligible donations.

Navigating the New HMRC

5 min read 15 May 2025

HMRC is set to overhaul the Self Assessment system with the introduction of Making Tax Digital for ITSA.

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