Governance

PART 1 Governance

Gateway Academy Trust

An Academy Trust is a particular type of company, officially called a 'charitable company limited by guarantee'.

Our company number is 08556180. Unlike other companies, an Academy Trust has no share capital and is required to direct all funds received to achieving the objectives of the Trust.

In the case of the Gateway Academy Trust, the primary objective - as stated in its articles of association - is 'to advance for the public benefit education in the United Kingdom'.

The Governing Body (Comprising of Academy Members and Directors)

The Governing Body is appointed under the terms of Gateway Academy’s articles of association.

The Members of the Academy Trust

Members have a number of statutory rights, including the ability to appoint and remove directors, to amend the constitution subject to DfE approval and to appoint external auditors.

The members of Gateway Academy Trust are:

Mr Joshua Hatten (Interim Chair of the Governors)
Mr Matthew Turner (Chair of the Finance Committee)
Mrs Nasima Begum (Parent Governor)

The Directors

The Directors are responsible to the Members and have ultimate control of Gateway Academy. Its duty is to manage the Trust's affairs, ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory duties and assumes the responsibility of employer. All of our Directors have a duty to act within the Trust's objects and powers, without conflict of interests and without personal benefit.

The Directors of Gateway Academy Trust are:

Joshua Hatten
(Interim Chair of Governors - date of appointment 18-01-2024 to 18-01-28)
Matthew Turner
(Appointed Governor and Chair of Finance & Premises Committee - date of appointment 21-11-23 to 21-11-27)
Nasima Begum
(Appointed Parent Governor - date of appointment 29-06-22 to 29-06-26)
Suja Alsalman
(Parent Governor- date of appointment 08-07-21 to 08-07-25)
Feruza Murad
(Parent Governor – date of appointment 08-07-21 to 08-07-25)
Rania Ali
(Parent Governor – date of appointment 24-01-24 to 24-01-28)
Gina Koutsika
(Appointed Governor - date of appointment 25-06-2020 to 25-06-24)
Rebecca Robinson
(Appointed Governor - date of appointment 10-05-2021 to 10-05-25)
Sue Rego
(Staff Governor - date of appointment 11-10-23 to 11-10-27)
Orlaith O'Connor (Chair of Governors - date of resignation 25-06-24)

All Governors sit on a number of subcommittees

The Trust Structure

2022/23 Trustees' attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings

2021/22 Trustees’ attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings

2020/21 Trustees' attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings

2019/20 Trustees’ attendance at Governing Body and Finance & Premises meetings

Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Matthew Turner (Chair)
Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
Paul Newman (Finance Director)
Joshua Hatten
Paul Newman (reporting)

Quality of Education

Nasima Begum
Rebecca Robinson (Chair)
Gina Koutsika
Lisa Breslin and Claire Cleary (Co-Headteachers)
Suja Alsalman
Feruza Murad
Rania Ali
Sue Rego
Phil Marshall
Amina Mohammed

Remuneration Committee

Drawn from available Governors

Complaints, Pupil Discipline Committee, Staff Disciplinary/Dismissal Committee, Grievance Committee & Grievance, Personnel and Pay Appeals Committee, Admissions Committee

According to availability

Individual Governor Roles

This information will be updated following the Academy's first Board of Trustees at the end of September.

Accounting Officer

Lisa Breslin (Co-Headteacher)

Click here to view a document modelling the structure of the trust for 2022-2023.

Click here to view Register of Business Interests for the Accounting Officer for 2022-2023.

PART 2 Governing Documents & Pecuniary Interests

Gateway Academy Westminster