Day-to-day financial operations
This page provides an overview of schools financial operations impacted by local authority submission requirements.
School VAT claims
To submit a VAT reimbursement claim, download the schools VAT reimbursement form and email the completed form to schoolsfinance@birmingham.gov.uk.
For guidance on how to complete the form, watch our training video.
Statement of funding and provisional school budget payment schedule
- Cash sheets 2025/2026 – academies
- Cash sheets 2025/2026 – maintained schools
- Early years funding notification and calculator
- Finance timetable for schools 2026 to 2027
- LA deductions – April 2025
- LA deductions – May 2025
- LA deductions – June to August 2025
See information for previous financial years
Finance framework and controls
Find out about the finance framework and control processes that safeguard resources and maintain good governance in schools.
- Department of Education statutory guidance
- Birmingham City Council's Constitution
- Apprenticeship levy responsibilities for schools
- Consistent financial reporting (CFR) framework DfE guidance
Page last updated: 19 Jauary 2026
