his guidance note draws upon experience of charitable companies limited by guarantee (CLGs) to help inform those involved with, or interested in, academy trusts to help develop understanding of the company and charity law aspects of members in a charitable CLG.

This specimen document provides an outline declaration for prospective trustees/directors/governors to confirm they are eligible to serve on an academy trust board.

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