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The Trust Board and Committees
The Trust Board has three core functions, as set out in the DfE Governance Handbook:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
In carrying out these functions, the board may choose to delegate responsibility for monitoring to other committees, local governing bodies or the executive leadership of the trust, however they retain overall responsibility for ensuring these functions are carried out.
Trustees
The following people serve as Trustees on the Trust Board:
- Stephen Foote (Chair)
- Macolm Sugden (Vice Chair)
- Anton McGrath (CEO)
- Kala Mandviwala
- Steven Pleasant
- David Smith
- Colin Challenger (Chair of the Ashton Sixth Form College Local Governing Body)
- Sarah Wilson
- Colette Macklin (Chair of the Rayner Stephens High School Local Governing Body)
- Barry Harwood
- Jane Barker
The Finance Committee supports the board in meeting its core functions, by monitoring and overseeing the use of financial and physical resources within the Trust.
The Committee considers the annual budget, monitors management accounts and scrutinises the end of year accounts and half-yearly financial forecasts, and makes recommendations to the board based on its findings.
Committee members
The following members serve on the Finance Committee:
- Stephen Foote
- Colin Challenger
- Sarah Wilson
- Jane Barker
- Barry Harwood
- Anton McGrath
The Audit Committee ensures that the internal control systems and audit activities of the Trust are objectively and actively monitored. It reinforces the effectiveness of the internal audit function, providing an independent medium of communication with the Trust's auditors, who it invites as required.
The Committee considers detailed reports together with recommendations for the improvement of the Trust’s systems of internal controls and management’s responses and implementation plans. It also concerns itself with the monitoring the Trust’s arrangements for risk management, fraud and irregularity, and value for money.
Committee members
The following members serve on the Audit Committee:
- Malcolm Sugden
- Kala Mandviwala
- Steven Pleasant
- David Smith
Members terms of office
| Name | Date of appointment |
| Keith Trelfa | 20/12/2018 |
| Janet Nevin | 20/12/2018 |
| Christine Lyness | 20/12/2018 |
| Peter Claus | 01/02/2019 |
| Jonathan Reynolds | 16/08/2020 |
Previous Members
| Name | Date of Appointment | Date ceased to be a member |
| Barrie Cheshire | 01/02/2019 | 27/04/2020 |
Trustees terms of office
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date they stepped down (if applicable) | Appointed by |
| Stephen Foote | 20/12/2018 | 4 years | Members | |
| Malcolm Sugden | 20/12/2018 | 4 years | Members | |
| Steven Pleasant | 20/12/2018 | 4 years | Members | |
| Kala Mandviwala | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| David Smith | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Colin Challenger (as chair of ASFC LGB) | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Anton McGrath | 01/02/2019 | ex-officio (CEO) | Trust Board | |
| Sarah Wilson | 04/11/2020 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Colette Macklin | 13/01/2021 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Jane Barker | 13/01/2021 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Barry Harwood | 13/01/2021 | 4 years | Trust Board |
Trustee attendance records can be requested by email from cwr@asfc.ac.uk.
The members and trustees of the Trust are committed ensuring quality governance to support the education of the young people who study at our institutions. To this end, we actively follow the guidance set out in the DfE's Governance Handbook and Competency Framework.
Each member and trustee must declare any interests that may conflict with their role with the Trust – these are recorded in the Register of Interests.
The Trust is required to maintain and publicly disclose the register, which is available on request by contacting cwr@asfc.uk.
All Committees of the Trust have written remits, referred to as Terms of Reference. Copies of these can be requested by email from cwr@asfc.ac.uk.
Local Governing Bodies
The general role of the Local Governing Bodies (LGB) is to provide the local context, challenge and support to the Principal/Headteachers, ensuring the very best local provision is given in each academy. Where more than one LGB is in place, the Chair of each will form a Chairs' Group which will ensure the LGB's have a role in influencing and communicating with the Trustees on the strategic vision of the Trust going forward.
Committee members
The following members serve on the ASFC Local Governing Body:
- Colin Challenger (Chair)
- Louise Hall
- Elaine Grisdale
- Kamlesh Rajput
- Gail Leigh
- Jane O'Connell
- Amanda Read (Parent)
- Richard Allanson (Staff)
- Hazel Kindley (Staff)
- Student Council President (16-18)
Governors terms of office
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date they stepped down (if applicable) | Appointed by |
| Colin Challenger | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Louise Hall | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | LGB | |
| Kamlesh Rajput | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | LGB | |
| Richard Allanson | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | ASFC Teaching Staff | |
| Hazel Kindley | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | ASFC Support Staff | |
| Chris Lyness | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | LGB | |
| Amanda Read | 23/10/2019 | 4 years | LGB | |
| Jane O'Connell | 31/03/2021 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Gail Leigh | 31/03/2021 | 4 years | Trust Board | |
| Elaine Grisdale | 01/02/2019 | 4 years | 18/01/2021 | LGB |
| Ruksana Rasul | 23/10/2019 | 4 years | 13/01/2021 | LGB |
Committee members
The following members serve on the LHS Local Governing Body:
- Tracey Saltsman (Chair)
- Karin Elgar
- Catherine Little
- Alison Bradshaw (Parent)
- Marcus Gill (Parent)
- Ashvin Mistry
- Danielle Ballagher
- David Aisnworth
Governors terms of office
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date they stepped down (if applicable) | Appointed by |
| Tracey Saltsman | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Karin Elgar | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Catherine Little | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 |
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| Alison Bradshaw | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Marcus Gill | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Danielle Ballagher | 27/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| David Ainsworth | 31/03/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board |
Committee members
The following members serve on the RSHS Local Governing Body:
- Colette Macklin (Chair)
- Ruksana Rasul
- Lee Mason
- Mark Storie (Staff)
- Liam Kelly
- Richard Umpleby
- Justin McDonnell
Governors terms of office
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Date they stepped down (if applicable) | Appointed by |
| Colette Macklin | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Ruksana Rasul | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Lee Mason | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 |
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| Mark Storie | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Justin McDonnell | 13/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Liam Kelly | 27/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board | |
| Richard Umpleby | 27/01/2021 | Until 31/08/2022 | Trust Board |