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Governors' and trustees' allowances and expenses policy: model and examples

Signpost your governors and trustees to our model policy and adapt it to suit your context. Plus, see examples from a range of schools to find out how other schools have done it.

Last reviewed on 18 February 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. It's likely your governing board will be responsible for this policy
  2. Download our model policy to use in your school
  3. See examples of policies from other schools

It's likely your governing board will be responsible for this policy

Your governing board will likely write this policy and be responsible for implementing it.

Signpost your governors to our model below, or encourage your governors to seek more support, including a checklist, on GovernorHub.

Download our model policy to use in your school

Model policy: governors' and trustees' allowances DOCX, 199.8 KB
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Please note: this model policy is aimed primarily at maintained schools and academies, but can be easily adapted to suit any school. If you wish to use the policy in a different type of setting – for example, a pupil referral unit or non-maintained