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Governance

PART 1 Governance

Gateway Academy Trust

An Academy Trust is a particular type of company, officially called a 'charitable company limited by guarantee'.

Our company number is 08556180. Unlike other companies, an Academy Trust has no share capital and is required to direct all funds received to achieving the objectives of the Trust.

In the case of the Gateway Academy Trust, the primary objective - as stated in its articles of association - is 'to advance for the public benefit education in the United Kingdom'.

The Governing Body (Comprising of Academy Members and Directors)

The Governing Body is appointed under the terms of Gateway Academy’s articles of association. 

The Members of the Academy Trust

Members have a number of statutory rights, including the ability to appoint and remove directors, to amend the constitution subject to DfE approval and to appoint external auditors. 

The members of Gateway Academy Trust are:

  • Mr Joshua Hatten (Chair of Governors) 
  • Mr Matthew Turner (Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee) 
  • Mrs Nasima Begum  (Parent Governor)

The Directors

The Directors are responsible to the Members and have ultimate control of Gateway Academy. Its duty is to manage the Trust's affairs, ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory duties and assumes the responsibility of employer. All of our Directors have a duty to act within the Trust's objects and powers, without conflict of interests and without personal benefit. 

The Directors of Gateway Academy Trust are:

  • Joshua Hatten 
    (Chair of Governors  - date of appointment 18-01-2024 to 18-01-28
  • Matthew Turner
    (Appointed Governor and Chair of Finance & Premises Committee - date of appointment 21-11-23 to 21-11-27)
  • Nasima Begum
    (Appointed Parent Governor - date of appointment 29-06-22 to 29-06-26) 
  • Suja Alsalman
    (Parent Governor- date of appointment 08-07-21 to 08-07-25)
  • Rania Ali 
    (Parent Governor – date of appointment 24-01-24 to 24-01-28
  • Gina Koutsika
    (Appointed Governor - date of appointment 25-06-2020 to 25-06-24) 
  • Rebecca Robinson 
    (Appointed Governor - date of appointment 10-05-2021 to 10-05-25)  
  • Sue Rego
    (Staff Governor - date of appointment 11-10-23 to 11-10-27)
  • Amina Mohammed
    (Staff Governor - date of appointment 14-03-24 to 14-03-28)
  • Phillip Marshall
    (Staff Governor - date of appointment 14-03-24 to 14-03-28)

All Governors sit on a number of subcommittees

The Trust Structure

2024/25 Trustees' attendance at Governing Body and FAR meetings

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

  • Matthew Turner (Chair) 
  • Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
  • Paul Newman (Finance Director) 
  • Joshua Hatten
  • Paul Newman (reporting)

Quality of Education

  • Nasima Begum 
  • Rebecca Robinson (Chair) 
  • Gina Koutsika 
  • Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
  • Suja Alsalman
  • Feruza Murad
  • Rania Ali
  • Sue Rego
  • Phil Marshall
  • Amina Mohammed

Remuneration Committee

  • Drawn from available Governors

Complaints, Pupil Discipline Committee, Staff Disciplinary/Dismissal Committee, Grievance Committee & Grievance, Personnel and Pay Appeals Committee, Admissions Committee

  • According to availability 

 Individual Governor Roles

  • This information will be updated following the Academy's first Board of Trustees at the end of September.

 Accounting Officer

  • Lisa Breslin (Co-Headteacher)

 Click here to view a document modelling the scheme of delegation for 2024-2025.

 Click here to view Register of Business Interests for the Accounting Officer for 2024-2025.

 

PART 2 Governing Documents & Pecuniary Interests

Company information

We are legally required to file certain documents, including full annual accounts, at Companies House and members of the public may check the information held there by going to their search page and entering our company number 08556180

Please see below for some of the key documents relating to Gateway Academy Trust, including a declaration of interest for the Board of Directors.

Funding Agreement

Memorandum of Association - this is being reviewed and will be updated at our next Governing body meeting

Certificate of Incorporation

Articles of Association

Pecuniary Interests October 2024

2023-2024 Annual Report and Finance Statement (2024/25 will be updated after December 31)

Financial Information

Salary Information

To view a table summarising the salaries of higher paid staff, please see the Annual Report.

Financial Benchmarking

Follow the link below to view financial benchmarking information for the Academy.

https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/School/Detail?urn=140050

Additional Information

Academies Trust Handbook

Governors Privacy notice

Governors Code of Conduct

Governance Allowances Policy

The Governance Handbook has been replaced by governance guidance for academy trusts. Please click here for the latest update from the DfE.