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Academies budget forecast return: guide to using the online form

Guide to help academies complete the budget forecast return

From:
Education and Skills Funding Agency
Published
9 March 2020
Last updated
271 JuneJuly 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Academies budget forecast guidance for completing the online form

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The academies budget forecast return (BFR) is now live. The deadline for the BFR to be submitted is 26 July 2022. To access the form use the link below:

BFR Login

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We have published the guide for the academies budget forecast financial return - BFR. This guide is to be used to help all users complete the financial return. For more details please see the main budget forecast overview page - this includes the excel workbook to help you prepare for your return.

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Published 9 March 2020
Last updated 271 JuneJuly 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated to clarify the process of how to report the NNDR rates reclaim in the BFR form

  2. Updated BFR line 101 to make reference to the NNDR rates consultation outcome to pay rates directly to local authorities rather than to academy trusts.

  3. The weekend service update was successful and the budget forecast form is accessible again from the dashboard.

  4. The online form for the academies budget forecast is now live. The deadline for academy trusts to complete and submit their return is 26 July 2022.

  5. We have updated the BFR form guidance with information about arrangements for academy trusts with revenue reserves of 20% or more.

  6. The BFR deadline has now passed.

  7. The academies budget forecast return is now open, please complete your return by the deadline, 27 July 2021.

  8. We have updated the guide to the budget forecast return online form ahead of the form go-live by 22 June 2021. The deadline for academy trusts to submit their budget forecast return is 27 July 2021.

  9. The BFR3Y deadline has passed - if your academy trust has not yet submitted your return please do so as soon as possible.

  10. The BFR3Y is now live, please see this webpage for details about the form and the login link.

  11. We have published the BFR3Y online form guidance - the form will be available from the 8 July and has a submission deadline of 29 September 2020.

  12. First published.