Governance Documents

Lydiate Learning Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Our primary regulator is the Department for Education and our charitable objects are set out in our Articles of Association. Please click here.

For further information on how LLT is funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency please refer to our Master Funding Agreement here.

Our formal structures are designed to give robust oversight and management of our academies, without unnecessarily restricting innovation.

G​overnance Structure

• Governance Structure

LLT Terms of Reference

• LLT Board Terms of Reference
• Standards & Outcomes Committee Terms of Reference
• Finance & Resources Committee Terms of Reference
• Audit & Risk Assurance Committee Terms of Reference

LLT Director Attendance

• Director Attendance 23/24

LLT Terms of Office

• Terms of Office 24/25

LLT Declaration of Interest

• Declarations of Interest 24/25

Committee Members

• Committee Members

Code of Conduct

• Code of Conduct 2024-25

Linked Directors

Role & Remit of Linked Directors and Governors

• Role & Remit of Link Directors
• Role & Remit of Link Governors

Archived Documents:

• G​overnance Structure Jan 2024
• G​overnance Structure 2023
• Linked Directors for 2022-23
• Board of Directors (Trustees) Terms of Reference
• ​G​overnance Structure
• Link Directors 2021-22
• Link Directors 2020-21
• Board of Trustees (Directors) Terms of Reference
• Standards & Outcomes Committee Terms of Reference