Articles of association stipulate the charitable purpose and governance structure of the trust, including types of trustees and how they will be appointed or elected. They also set out governance procedures, including the arrangements for meetings and voting mechanisms.

The Department for Education (DfE) provide model articles of association for different types of academy trust. DfE guidance is clear that "effective trusts review their articles regularly to keep them up-to-date and reflective of the trust’s development and growth."

At Coppice, we review our Articles to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the Trust. You can read our current Articles of Association below.