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Litmus Partnership

Who we are

We work with multi-academy trusts across the country helping to make long term, sustainable changes that transform services including cleaning, catering and facilities management. 

We help schools and academies make effective and financially beneficial choices that ensure such communities become better places to learn because their support services are fit for purpose, successful, popular and reliable.

Economies of scale, parity of contracts and agreements, common key performance indicators and financial reporting all help central costs and overheads to reduce. Where multiple outlets exist across different geographics, with potentially different needs – it’s a challenge. But there are proven solutions that can be deployed to address the special needs of multi-academy trusts

What we do

Core services include:

  • Strategic reviews and audits of catering services - are you paying the right price for the services you receive?
  • Tender project management.
  • Contract monitoring - do your contractors always service your needs effectively and at the correct cost?
  • In-house reviews, support and transition - what might the benefits be, including cost-savings, of taking some (or all) support services in-house?
  • Facilities management services reviews

How we help

Our case study featuring Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) highlights how we help trusts. 

We bring a genuine focus on students and staff.  After all, its the people that make the community. We have helped schools and academies make effective and financially beneficial choices that ensure such communities become better places to learn because their support services are fit for purpose, successful, popular and reliable.


Company no: 05303883
Charity no: 1107640

Contact details

Confederation of School Trusts (CST)
Suite 1, Whiteley Mill
39 Nottingham Road
Stapleford
Nottingham    NG9 8AD

0115 9170142

admin@cstuk.org.uk

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