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Academy sponsorship

Guidance for new and existing academy sponsors.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 19 November 2013
• Last updated: 11 June 2018 — See all updates

Information on how to become an academy sponsor and on the funding available to sponsors.

Academy sponsors are responsible for the performance and finances of their school, setting up the academy trust, selecting the governing body and recruiting the headteacher.

Funding for academy sponsors

• Sponsored academies funding: guidance for sponsors
  • 29 March 2016
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Develop your academy trust

• Multi-academy trusts: establishing and developing your trust
  • 6 July 2023
  • Guidance

Published 19 November 2013
Last updated 11 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 11 June 2018

   Updated develop your academy trust support and advice resources.

2. 7 September 2016

   Added a link to resources on expanding your academy trust.

3. 9 February 2016

   Added a link to the northern fund for academy sponsors.

4. 19 November 2013

   First published.