Welcome from the Chairs of Trustees
At Light Hall School, all Trustees are unpaid volunteers who are passionate about supporting our students to achieve their very best. Whilst we do not play a role in the day to day management of the school or make decisions requiring educational expertise, we work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and staff to help shape the school’s strategic direction, ensuring accountability and upholding the values of our school community.
My role involves attending committee meetings, making scheduled visits and drawing on our diverse backgrounds and professional experience to offer challenge, insight and support. As a Board we celebrate the school’s many successes, reflect on areas for improvement and work to ensure that Light Hall School continues to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Would You Like to Become a Parent or Community Trustee?
Becoming a Trustee is a significant commitment, but an incredibly rewarding one.
The role involves attending 4 full Trust Board meetings each year. You may also be invited to join additional committees, which meet once per term, or take on a link role within the school, such as Pupil Premium, Training, Careers or SEND. Trustees also play an important role in supporting the school at events and functions.
The committees include:
- Curriculum
- Finance, Estates & Risk
- Pay Committee
Meetings are held in person at school and most meetings begin at 5:00 pm.
If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you!
Employees Benefits Over £100K
Number of employees whose benefits exceeded £100,000 in the year ending 31.08.25:
Salary Band £110k-£120k | Employers’ Pension Contribution £20k-£30k | Total remuneration £140k -£150k | |
Number of employees | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Salary Band £80k-90k | Employers’ Pension Contribution £20k-£30k | Total remuneration £100k -£110k | |
Number of employees | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Our school’s financial benchmarking can be found here.
AGM
Our Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Our Annual General Meeting for next year will be held on Thursday 15th May 2025 at 6pm, it is open to all stakeholders. Please contact Shelley Knight, Governance Professional on: Governance should you require a link to join the meeting.
Light Hall Trust Board Structure
| Members | |||||
| Name | Appointed by | From | To | Interest and Date Each Interest Commenced | Date Declared / Reconfirmed |
| Richard Hart | Appointed by academy members | 08.07.2020 | n/a | Lead office for Heart of England Music. The Music Education Hub for Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull Local Authorities to which Light Hall School is a member – 01.09.2024 | 07.10.2024 |
| Ann Hunter | Appointed by academy members | 19.05.2025 | n/a | Trustee – Citizen Advice and Light Hall Youth and Community Association | 24.09.25 |
| Janet Myers | Appointed by academy members | 19.05.2025 | n/a | Trustee – Cheshire Academies Trust – 04.05.2018 Interim LGB – Biddulph High School – 14.01.2025 Governor – JHGodwin Primary School – 01.03.25 Trustee – Oldfield Trust – 18.12.2015 Director – Broughton Applied Consulting – 06.04.2022 Regional Lead – National Governance Association – 01.03.2021 Governor – Kings School Chester – 01.09.25 | 29.09.25 |
| Rita Jones | Appointed by academy members | 19.05.2025 | n/a | ||
| Chair of trustees | |||||
| Name | Appointed by | From | To | ||
| Kim Devries | Appointed by Trust Board | 25.09.25 | n/a | Nothing to Declare | 25.09.25 |
| Vice – Chair of Trustees | |||||
| Rani Kaur | Appointed by Trust Board | 11.07.2024 | 10.07.2024 | Other Governance Role – Governor at Blossomfield – 03.03.2021 Close Family Relationship – 01.09.2023 Employee – Head of Advice, NGA – 01.11.2013 | 05.10.2024 |
| Accounting officer | |||||
| Annette Kimblin | 01.01.2014 | n/a | Nothing to Declare | 07.10.2024 | |
| Chief financial officer | |||||
| Mark Firmstone | 01.09.2015 | n/a | Nothing to Declare | 07.10.2024 | |
| Governance Professional | |||||
| Shelley Knight | 01.09.2023 | n/a | Employee – Holder of school purchase card | 05.09.2024 | |
| Shareholder of Hampton Security and Electrical | 30.09.2025 |
| Light Hall School Membership | ||||||
| Name | Trustee Type | Term From | Term To | Roles | Interest and Date Each Interest Commenced | Date Declared / Reconfirmed |
| Wendy Fitzmaurice | Parent | 11.07.2024 | 10.07.2028 | SEND Link Trustee | Parent of pupil Trustee and Group Secretary – 1st Shirley Scouts – 23.07.2023 | 27.09.2025 |
| Mr David Cuthbert | Appointed | 19.05.2025 | 18.05.2029 | Training Link Trustee H&S Link Trustee | Parent of pupil – 12.09.2022 | 22.09.2025 |
| Mr Mike Darbandi | Co-opted | 16.03.2023 | 15.03.2027 | Pupil Premium Link Trustee | Nothing to Declare | 05.09.2024 |
| Ms Kim DeVries | Co-opted | 16.03.2023 | 15.03.2027 | Chair of Trust Board | Nothing to Declare | 25.09.25 |
| Mrs Ann Hunter | Appointed | 19.05.2025 | 18.05.2029 | The Arts Link Trustee | Trustee – Citizen Advice and Light Hall Youth and Community Association | 24.09.2025 |
| Mrs Annette Kimblin | Headteacher | Headteacher | Nothing to Declare | 07.10.2024 | ||
| Mrs Jane Spicer | Co-opted | 01.10.2023 | 30.09.2027 | Wellbeing Link Trustee | Nothing to Declare | 12.09.2024 |
| Ms Rani Kaur | Co-opted | 13.07.2023 | 12.07.2027 | Vice Chair of Trust Board Careers Education and Guidance Link Trustee | Other Governance Role – Governor at Blossomfield – 03.03.2021 Close Family Relationship – 01.09.2023 Employee – Head of Advice, NGA – 01.11.2013 | 05.10.2024 |
| Mr Richard Thomas | Co-opted | 23.11.2023 | 22.11.2027 | ICT and Cyber Security Link Trustee | Business – I work for AtkinsRéalis who provide Engineering Services and Consultancy, and may have commercial interests. In the event of any potential conflicts of interest, I will make this known and recuse myself from any discussions which involve AtkinsRéalis – 23.11.2023 | 26.09.25 |
The following Governors are on this committee:
| Pay Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| David Cuthbert | ||
| Ann Hunter | ||
| Jane Spicer | ||
| Richard Thomas | ||
The following Governors are on this committee:
| Curriculum Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Richard Hall | ||
| Wendy Fitzmaurice | ||
| Ann Hunter | ||
| Rani Kaur | ||
| Richard Thomas | ||
The following Governors are on this committee:
| Finance, Estates & Risk Committee | ||
|---|---|---|
| David Cuthbert | ||
| Kim DeVries | ||
| Mr Mark Firmstone | ||
| Richard Thomas | ||
| Jane Spicer | ||
| Ann Hunter | ||
| Light Hall School Attendance | ||||||||||||||||
| Full Trust Board | Curriculum Committee | Finance, Estates & Risk Committee | Pay Committee | Full Trust Board | Accounts Sign-Off | AGM | Finance, Estates & Risk Committee | Curriculum Committee | Full Trust Board | Finance, Estates & Risk Committee | Curriculum Committee | Finance, Estates & Risk Committee | Curriculum Committee | Full Trust Board | ||
| Trustee / Member | Trustee Type | 2025-09-25 17:00:00 | 2025-10-09 17:00:00 | 2025-10-16 17:00:00 | 2025-10-16 16:00:00 | 2025-11-20 17:00:00 | 2025-12-11 17:00:00 | 2026-01-29 18:00:00 | 2026-02-05 17:00:00 | 2026-02-12 17:00:00 | 2026-03-19 17:00:00 | 2026-04-16 17:00:00 | 2026-04-23 17:00:00 | 2026-06-11 17:00:00 | 2026-06-18 17:00:00 | 2026-07-09 17:00:00 |
| Vicky Henry | Parent Trustee | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Wendy Fitzmaurice | Parent Trustee | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| David Cuthbert | Appointed Trustee | Yes | – | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Ann Hunter | Appointed Trustee | Yes | Yes | Apologies | Apologies | |||||||||||
| Jane Spicer | Appointed Trustee | Apologies | – | Yes | Yes | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Rani Kaur | Appointed Trustee | Apologies | Apologies | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Annette Kimblin | Headteacher | Yes | Yes | Apologies | Yes | |||||||||||
| Kim DeVries | Co-opted Trustee | Yes | – | Yes | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Mike Darbandi | Co-opted Trustee | Apologies | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Richard Thomas | Appointed Trustee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
| Rita Jones | Member | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Janet Myers | Member | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Richard Hart | Member | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Ann Hunter | Member | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| Shelley Knight | Governance Professional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Documentation
Annual Report and Financial Statement 2016
Download
External Audit Completion Report 2016




























