The finance team is led by the Finance Director, Alex Rutterford-Duffety, and supported by a team of highly experienced financial professionals.

Our Headteachers are responsible for putting their school budgets together for submission and approval by this team.

Financial support services include:

• Termly school visits
• School Business Manager termly network meetings
• Termly newsletter and actuarial advice
• Provision of pension disclosure and financial statements
• Financial advice
• All company secretarial responsibilities
• Professional accountancy support
• EFA returns
• Internal and central auditing
• Budget training and advice
• End of Year Pension Return

Please use the DEMAT Financial Handbook for initial guidance.  However, please contact the DEMAT finance team for any financial queries, at finance@demat.org.uk.

The Property Services team is led by Jacqueline McCamphill, Director of Trust Development, and supported by our in-house Estates and Legal Manager and Building Surveyor.

Property support services include:

• Professional buildings management support
• Guidance on use of property and land, including use by third parties
• Guidance in relation to projects and procurement
• Guidance on tendering, selection and appointment of consultants and contractors
• Trusts and use of funds
• Capital funding sources
• Asset management planning