The Diocese of Bath and Wells owns the majority of the church schools across the diocese, whether these are VA, VC or academies. For information about foundation documents or site trustees, to seek permission for changes, including adding solar panels, or to ask for support with a legal issue to do with your school, please contact Tina Wilkes.
At voluntary-aided (VA) schools, the governors have the responsibility for their buildings. Download our presentation to see the specific responsibilities of VA governing bodies regarding their estate and compliance. The diocese receives School Condition Allowance (SCA) to cover capital projects in our VA schools. SCA is allocated strategically and the criteria for allocation are available in our annually reapproved Schools Estate Asset Management Plan. We work closely with The Hookway Partnership, who undertake our condition surveys, project manage most projects and undertake the reporting of our projects to the DfE.
The diocese works with schools and its partner local authorities to maximise the benefit of capital funding streams. Most voluntary-aided schools bank their Devolved Formula Capital Grant (DFCG) with the diocese.
Who to contact
tina.wilkes1@bathwells.anglican.org Tina Wilkes
Lead Adviser Education, Academisation and Estates
johanna.halla@bathwells.anglican.org Josie Halla
Administrator Academisation, DBE function
Downloads
Specific responsibilities of VA governing bodies (Estate and compliance guide for VA schools)
VA School Asset Management Plan guide
VC School Asset Management Plan guide