Memorandum and articles of association
The trust's articles of association, which set out its purpose and how it is governed, together with its memorandum of association. The academy trust must publish both on its website.
Check this on my websiteWho it applies to
- Published on
- The academy trust's website
- School type
- Academies
- School stage
- All stages, from early years to sixth form
- Does not apply to
- No school types are excluded
When is it due?
- Renewal
- No fixed date
The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What's needed
Publish the trust's memorandum and articles of association, with any amendments, on the trust's governance or statutory information page.
What it must contain
1 part- Gives the trust's memorandum of associationMust
What the official sources say
Set out in 1 official source:
What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online
Academy trusts must publish the following in an easily accessible format on their website: – a memorandum of association – their articles of association – the names of trust members and academy trustees – the relevant business and financial interests of members, trustees, local governors and accounting officers – their funding agreement – any supplemental funding agreement – up-to-date details of governance arrangements
Must§ Governance information > What academy trusts must publish
Questions schools ask
Does every school have to publish the memorandum and articles of association?
Academies must publish it. The official sources we check set no requirement for maintained schools.
When does the memorandum and articles of association need to be published?
Renewal: No fixed date. The official sources set no renewal date. Keep it accurate whenever it changes.
What must the memorandum and articles of association include?
Gives the trust's memorandum of association.
Where does the requirement for the memorandum and articles of association come from?
It is set out in What academies, free schools and colleges must or should publish online.
Changes to the official sources
The sources for this item do not publish dated change notes. Their current versions are listed above.
We last checked these sources on 21 September 2026.
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Official wording that does not apply to schools (1)
– What academies and further education colleges must or should publish online
Official sources last checked 21 September 2026 · register version 1.0.4