Trust
St Gabriel’s CofE Academy is part of the Houlton CofE MAT; a charitable company founded to provide high-quality education for its communities. The Trust Board, in collaboration with the leadership team, plays a key role in setting and championing the trust’s vision and strategic priorities for the future. The Board also has responsibility for setting and modelling its culture, value and ethos in conjunction with the local diocese and school leaders.
Please see our Local Governing Body page to learn more about our Local Governors.
Houlton CofE Multi-Academy Trust Board and Members
Trust Board
Canon Linda Wainscot – Chair of the Trust Governing Board (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 28 November 2016
Mr Andrew Taylor – Trust Director (ex-officio by virtue of office as CEO) – appointed 28 November 2016
Reverend Stephen Gold – Trust Director (appointed by academy members) – appointed 28 November 2016
Mrs Georgina Newton – Trust Director (appointed by academy members) – appointed 26 September 2023
Mrs Anna Naish - Trust Director (appointed by academy members) - appointed 17 April 2024
Mrs Helen Gibson - Trust Director (appointed by academy members) - appointed 6 February 2024
Mrs Bethan Cullen - Trust Director (appointed by academy members) - appointed 16 September 2024
Trust Members
Diocesan Board of Education (Corporate) Rev. April Gold – Member (appointed by academy members) – appointed 1 September 2020
Bishop of Coventry – Member (original signatory member) – appointed 28 November 2016
Mr Douglas Tribe – Member (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 28 November 2016
Canon Linda Wainscot – Member (original signatory member) – appointed 28 November 2016
Mr Richard Coppell – Member (appointed by foundation/sponsor members) – appointed 28 November 2016
Resigned Trust Directors (left within last 12 months)
Mr Daniel Neeld – Trust Director (appointed by academy members) – appointed 9 December 2020, resigned 9 December 2024
Mrs Johanne Thomas – Trust Director (appointed by foundation body/sponsor) – appointed 28 November 2016, resigned 31 January 2025
Mr Samuel Baptiste – Trust Director (appointed by academy members) – appointed 14 June 2022, resigned 18 March 2025
Contact for the Chair of Trust Board:
Canon Linda Wainscot: trustchair@stgabrielscofeacademy.org
Governance Structure Documents
Houlton CofE MAT Articles of Association
Houlton CofE MAT Master Funding Agreement
Houlton CofE MAT Supplementary Funding Agreement
Attendance and Governor Interests
Governor attendance is recorded at all meetings and published below. Governors are asked to declare any other interests at the start of the academic year, and make the Academy aware of any changes as the year progresses – a summary of Governor Declaration of Interests can be found below:
Trust Governor Meeting Attendance 23-24