Trust Members

The Role of the Members

A member has a specific role in a multi academy trust, and not to be confused with members of committees.

They:

• are the subscribers to the memorandum of association (where they are founding members)

• may amend the articles of association subject to any restrictions created by the funding agreement or charity law

• may, by special resolution, appoint new members or remove existing members other than, where there is one, the foundation/sponsor body and any members it has appointed

• have powers to appoint trustees as set out in the trust’s articles of association and powers under the Companies Act 2006 to remove trustees

• may, by special resolution, issue direction to the trustees to take a specific action

• appoint the trust’s external auditors and receive (but do not sign) the audited annual report and accounts (subject to the Companies Act)

• have power to change the company’s name and, ultimately, wind it up.

The Members exercise their responsibilities as set out in the Companies Act and the Academies Trust Handbook.  

The Articles of Association Further details regarding the governance of the Trust can be found here and within our governance handbook

Governance Handbook

Our governance structure is explained below

Governance Structure

Members Details