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Multi Academy Trust Model for Church of England Schools
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by establishing, maintaining, carrying on, managing and developing Academies which shall offer a broad and balanced curriculum and which shall include:
(i) Church of England schools designated as such which shall be conducted in accordance with the principles, practices and tenets of the Church of England both generally and in particular in relation to arranging for religious education and daily acts of worship, and having regard to any advice issued by the Diocesan Board of Education; and
(ii) other Academies whether with or without a designated religious character; but in relation to each of the Academies to recognise and support their individual ethos, whether or not designated Church of England.
5. In furtherance of the Object but not further or otherwise the Company may exercise the following powers:
a) to draw, make, accept, endorse, discount, execute and issue promissory notes, bills, cheques and other instruments, and to operate bank accounts in the name of the Company;
b) to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions provided that in raising funds the Company shall not undertake any substantial permanent trading activities and shall conform to any relevant statutory regulations;
c) (subject to such further consents as may be required by law or as may be required from the Trustees as landlords/licensors where this is the case) to acquire, alter, improve and charge or otherwise dispose of property;
d) subject to Article 6 below to employ such staff, as are necessary for the proper pursuit of the Object (including the maintenance of an effective Church of England ethos in relation to Academies falling within Article 4(i) 2) and to make all reasonable and necessary provision for the payments of pensions and superannuation to staff and their dependants;
e) to establish or support, whether financially or otherwise, any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for all or any of the Object;
f) to co-operate with other charities, other independent schools, schools maintained by a local authority, 16-19 Academies, alternative provision Academies, institutions
2 Where the “community use” Object 4(b) has been added amend this to read “Article 4(a)(i)”. 23 August 2013 v5
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