Our Academy Accounts Workshop is your go-to resource for mastering year-end academy accounts preparation.

This comprehensive five-part video series for academies and schools provides a thorough overview of academy financial reporting, accounts preparation, audit requirements, and the use of Buzzacott's specialised Excel templates for preparing statutory accounts. Presented by experts from our Charity and Not-for-Profit team, the series ensures that viewers gain the critical knowledge needed to effectively prepare their academy's accounts.

Reporting framework, the annual report and financial statements – part one

Presented by Katharine Patel - Partner

• Introduction to the reporting framework

• The annual report: key elements

• The trustees’ report

• Governance statement

• Regularity, propriety and compliance statement

Reporting framework, the annual report and financial statements – part two

Presented by Katharine Patel - Partner

• Statement of Financial Activities

• Balance sheet

• Accounting policies

• Notes to the accounts

Accounts preparation

Presented by Alison Pyle - Director

• Year end preparation

• Preparing statutory accounts

• Year end analysis

• Examples of fund accounting

• Funds by school

• Financial statement disclosures

• AAR information

Audit requirements

Presented by Matthew Hrycaiczuk - Associate Director

• Audit opinions

• Information required for the audit

• Regularity, propriety and compliance

• Self-assessment checklist

• Reserves

Academy accounts Excel template

Presented by Gumayel Miah - Partner

• Introduction into academy accounts excel template

• Why use our template

• Other benefits

• Guide to using our template