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Is the trust’s financial scheme of delegation reviewed and understood? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Does the audit and risk committee oversee a risk-based internal scrutiny programme? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are multi-year budgets, cash flow and sensitivity scenarios reviewed? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are monthly management accounts discussed and variances investigated? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are purchasing approvals, conflicts and segregation of duties documented? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are reconciliations and control exceptions reviewed independently? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Does the trust compare spending using DfE financial benchmarking? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are major contracts reviewed for value, expiry and supplier risk? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Is the annual school resource management checklist completed? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
Are external audit and internal scrutiny actions tracked to closure? Not answered Yes — evidenced No — gap identified Not sure — needs verification
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