The finance team is led by the Finance Director, Alex Rutterford-Duffety, 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.

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, supported by our in house Estates and Legal Manager.

Support Services include:

• Professional buildings management support
• Guidance on use of property and land incl. use by 3rd parties
• Guidance in relation to projects & procurement
• Guidance on tendering, selection, & appointment of consultants & contractors
• Trusts and use of funds
• Capital funding sources
• Asset management Planning