Guidance
NCR transactions in colleges and academy trusts
Guidance on what to consider and when to get approval for novel, contentious or repercussive transactions.
Applies to England
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This guidance is for:
- colleges
- academy trusts
- subsidiaries of colleges and academy trusts
Colleges include:
- further education college corporations
- sixth-form college corporations
- institutions designated as being in the further education (FE) sector under section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (as amended)
It should be read by:
- college and academy trust principals, accounting officers, chief executives, and finance directors
- college governors
- academy trustees
- college and academy trust governance professionals (sometimes referred to ’clerks’ or ‘directors of governance’)
College and academy trust auditors may find this guidance helpful in planning their work, particularly in connection with their regularity engagement.
You should submit any applications for approval using the:
- Department for Education approvals form for colleges
- customer help portal for academies
Updates to this page
Published 26 March 2025