23 Appendix 1 – ODBST scheme of delegation Introduction The Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust (referred to as ODBST) is a charitable company limited by guarantee and single legal entity overseen by a single governing board (the ODBST Board of Trustees) which is ultimately accountable for all pupils, employees, schools, monies, assets and compliance with statutory duties. The Trust’s purpose is defined by the company ‘objects’ in the Articles of Association which, in summary, is ‘to provide education for public benefit’. A copy can be found here: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust - Key MAT information and Statutory Documents (odbst.org.uk) The Trust is regulated by the Department for Education (DfE) which has delegated oversight responsibility for the performance of every academy trust in England to Regional Directors (RD) and the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The Trust’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of Trustees are invited to an annual Trust Review meeting with a representative of the RD. The Trust contracts with the ESFA to receive funding via Funding Agreements: Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust - Finance (odbst.org.uk). The Funding Agreements stipulate several regulatory requirements including compliance with the Academies Trust Handbook. Governance Structure Key: purple = Trust wide remit; blue = school remit. School LGB Headteacher School LGB Headteacher School LGB Headteacher School LGB Headteacher School LGB Headteacher Chief Executive Officer (the Accounting Officer) & MAT Officers Members Oxford Diocesan Board of Education Board of Trustees Finance Resource Audit Pay & Personnel Committee School Effectiveness Committee Articles of Association Scheme of delegation
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