# Charity First series adds title on Academies

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/11/30/charity-first-series-adds-title-academies/
- Published: 2012-11-30T12:21:08+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Charity First Series of books for the charity sector has added a new title
focusing on Academy Schools, covering the process from conversion to successful 
operation.**

Written by by Stephen Claus, Graeme Hughes, Tracey Johnson and Debra Morris, the
book includes sections on the funding agreement, governance and accounts.

It joins seven other titles in the series from [SPM Fundessentials](http://www.spmfundessentials.org):

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The 61-page Academy Schools – from Conversion to Successful Operation is priced 
at £12.99 inc VAT and is published as a downloadable PDF.

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