Specialist Deposit Suport for Academies
Maximise MAT Reserves & Cashflow interest earned without the Administrative Burden.
The Insignis Deposit Platform is approved by the DfE. It is the only platform that they have approved.
In addition, we offer you 25% rebate on your Insignis fees for the first 12 months to all of our customers that open an Insignis Deposit Platform account through us from the 1st January 2026.*
We support thousands of schools across hundreds of Academies to generate significant increases in interest earned from not just reserves but also cashflow.
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Built for Academy Trust Governance
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FSCS & Counterparty Risk: Spread reserves across multiple UK-regulated banks under a single application process to meet your counterparty risk guidelines.
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Transparent Fee Structure: No support fees to your trust plus a 25% rebate on your platform fees for the first year.
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Audit-Ready Reporting: Download single-statement consolidated reports for internal audit and Board of Trustees finance committees.
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Our set up and support is completely free for Academies and include:
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Reviewing your existing deposits
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Supporting you to create an updated or new Investment Policy
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Helping you create a deposit strategy
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Setting up and using The Insignis Cash Deposit Platform
We work with the DfE and have presented at conferences from the CST, Optimus Education, EdExec Live and many more.
Our services and on-going support are completely free of charge for Academies and we can ensure your fees to Insignis are never more than if you go directly to them.
What We Deliver:
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Reserves Review - Complimentary analysis of existing cash flow, GAG profiles, and ring-fenced capital grants.
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Investment Policy - Draft or update your MAT Investment Policy free of charge to satisfy ESFA requirements.
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Single Onboarding - One set up gives you access dozens of instant-access, notice and fixed rate accounts without filling out separate bank KYC forms.
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Rebate & Yield Optimisation - Create optimal yield on reserves alongside your 25% year-one fee rebate
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Dedicated Education Sector Support backed by 30+ years of banking experience.
Book a Free 30-Min Strategy Call & Fee Rebate Estimate
Complimentary Deposit Solutions support for your Multi Academy Trust, Academy School or Maintained school banking, and deposit accounts
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With over 30 years’ experience in the Banking Industry and 20 years focused entirely on the Education and Not for Profit Sector there is no other person with the knowledge and expertise to support you with School and charity banking.
* 25% of your Insignis fees from the date of opening for 12-months will be rebated to you.
Your fees are refunded quarterly in arrears to your main Trust bank account.
This offer is available to all Schools and Academies that do not already use the Insignis platform that apply for the Insignis deposit platform from the 1st February 2026.