TET Members

The Members of an academy trust are sometimes referred to as 'the custodians of the constitution'.  

They have a similar governance role to that of shareholders in a commercial company. Unlike shareholders however, their role does not carry with it any prospect of distributions/dividends or self-gain from the Trust, nor can their Membership be transferred or traded.  

Members are often described as 'eyes on, hands off' in recognition that it is the Trustees who have responsibility for the running of the Trust (the day to day management of which is delegated to the Leadership Team).  

Members have a number of statutory rights including:  

•     the right to appoint the auditors 

•     the right to remove Trustees (provided that a specific procedure is followed which includes the right of the relevant Trustee to make representations) 

•     the right to amend the Articles; and 

•     the right to receive the annual report and accounts. 
   

They also have the right to appoint up to 10 Trustees under the Articles. 

The Members of Talent Education Trust are: