Establishment group EQUINOX LEARNING TRUST

UID: 3590

Multi-academy trust

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Address
Francis Baily Primary School, Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GG
Unique group identifier (UID)
3590
Group identifier (ID)
TR01194
Company number
(also known as Companies House (CH) number)
07543874 (opens in new tab)
UK provider reference number (UKPRN)
10058555
Group type
Multi-academy trust
Incorporated on (open date)
25 February 2011
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  • Kennet School

    Address
    Stoney Lane, Thatcham, RG19 4LL
    Phase / type
    Secondary, Academy converter
    URN
    136647
    UKPRN
    10033365
    LAESTAB
    869/4042
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    West Berkshire
    Joined date
    1 April 2011

  • Whitelands Park Primary School

    Address
    Sagecroft Road, Thatcham, RG18 3FH
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy sponsor led
    URN
    140407
    UKPRN
    10044185
    LAESTAB
    869/2001
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    West Berkshire
    Joined date
    1 January 2014

  • Francis Baily Primary School

    Address
    Skillman Drive, Thatcham, RG19 4GG
    Phase / type
    Primary, Academy converter
    URN
    147273
    UKPRN
    10083905
    LAESTAB
    869/2090
    Status
    Open
    Local authority name
    West Berkshire
    Joined date
    1 September 2019

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Delegated authority of local governing body

There is an LGB for each school in the Trust and it has the delegated authority of a Committee of the Trust. The Chair of the LGB is appointed by the Trustees.

Corporate contact

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This only applies to organisations (most often a diocese or higher education institution) which are a corporate member or director/trustee of an academy trust. They should provide contact details here for someone in their organisation who can provide information on which members of their organisation have acted in the capacity of corporate member or corporate director/trustee.

Max Gayler

Shared chairs of local governing body

Not recorded

Shared local governors

Not recorded

Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Graham Stephen Curren 1859334 Appointed by foundation/Trust 12 December 2025 12 December 2029

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Ms Michaela Hanbuerger 1859338 Appointed by foundation/Trust 19 January 2022 19 January 2030
Mr Christopher John Adams 1859336 Appointed by foundation/Trust 30 March 2025 30 March 2029
Professor Laurence Marius Harwood 1859339 Appointed by foundation/Trust 12 December 2024 12 December 2028
Mr Stephen John Lyford 1859340 Appointed by foundation/Trust 13 December 2023 13 December 2027
Revd Mark Bennet 1737378 Appointed by academy members 26 June 2019 25 June 2027

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Rev Mark Bennet 1005062 Appointed by academy members 25 June 2014
Mr Michael Jon Cole 1206213 Appointed by academy members 23 June 2017
Mr Nicholas John Cornish 1859335 Appointed by foundation/Trust 12 December 2024
Mr Paul Trincas 1366327 Appointed by academy members 12 March 2019

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mr Max Gayler 1878757 15 April 2026 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Mr Karam Bhogal 1859323 15 February 2025 Not recorded

Governance professional - multi-academy trust (MAT)

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Shared governance professionals

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Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Francois Walker 1771470 Accounting officer 1 September 2024 14 April 2026
Patricia Elizabeth Gauci 1724924 Trustee 13 December 2023 4 March 2026
Michaela Hanbuerger 1625578 Trustee 19 January 2022 18 January 2026
Mark David Bennet 1859331 Chair of trustees 3 December 2025 11 December 2025
Mark David Bennet 1859332 Chair of trustees 3 December 2025 11 December 2025
Mark David Bennet 1859333 Chair of trustees 3 December 2025 11 December 2025
Michael Jon Cole 1724922 Chair of trustees 23 June 2017 2 December 2025
Nigel Margeson 1245785 Trustee 14 July 2021 12 September 2025
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