The Multi Academy Trust Members
The Members The members of a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) are legally responsible for the Trust and enter into the funding agreement with the Secretary of State. The members are responsible for holding the directors to account for the running of the Trust and they also:
· ensure the strategic vision of the MAT;
· have control of the ‘company’ by approving any changes to the Articles of Association;
· appoint the Trust Board of Directors and can remove them;
· appoint the MAT’s auditors;
· receive the MAT’s annual audited accounts and annual reports
The Arden Forest Multi Academy Trust has five members:
The Bishop of Coventry - The Right Reverend Sophie Jelley
The Diocesan Board of Education - represented by April Gold (Diocesan Director of Education)
Rector Alcester Minster Churches - Rev Katie Cross
Member of the local community/organisation/trust - Sue Heap
Member of the local community/organisation/trust – Virginia Von Malachowski
| Members | Date Term of Office Started |
| The Right Reverend Sophie Jelley | 14/02/2025 |
| April Gold | 01/09/2020 |
| Rev Katie Cross | 03/03/2021 |
| Sue Heap | 01/03/2018 |
| Virginia Von Malachowski | 01/03/2018 |