The Futures Trust

Name

The Futures Trust

Legal name

The Futures Trust

Website

https://thefuturestrust.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a Multi-Academy Trust, The Futures Trust receives government funding for educating students across its network of schools. Funding is allocated per student and managed centrally with resources shared across the trust.
2. Teacher Training Programs: Futures Teaching Alliance provides Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programs including SCITT, Teacher Apprenticeships, and university-led routes. Programs offer QTS and PGCE qualifications, generating revenue through training fees and potentially DfE grants.
3. Professional Development Services: Futures Education Institute delivers NPQs, Leadership Programmes, and Early Career Framework support to teachers both within and outside the trust network, generating revenue through programme fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Futures Trust operates a network of 9 primary and secondary schools across the UK Midlands (Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire), delivering state-funded K-12 education to pupils. Through its sub-brands, the trust also sells Initial Teacher Training (Futures Teaching Alliance) and professional development programmes such as NPQs, the Early Career Framework, and SSAT Leadership Programmes (Futures Education Institute) to aspiring and current teachers regionally.

Product overview

The Futures Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust operating 10 schools across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire in the UK. The organization offers a portfolio of educational services through two main sub-brands: Futures Teaching Alliance provides Initial Teacher Training including SCITT programmes, Teacher Apprenticeships, and routes for Early Years, Primary, and Secondary teaching across 40+ partner schools; and Futures Education Institute serves as a Regional Delivery Partner offering Early Career Framework support, National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), and SSAT Leadership Programmes, having trained over 1,500 teachers regionally. Individual schools include primary academies and secondary schools serving ages 5-18, with notable programmes such as The Bridge transition programme and the Light Up the Future Arts Festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futures Teaching Alliance: A collaborative partnership of schools providing teacher training and professional development across Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands.
• Futures Education Institute
• The Bridge

Products and services

• Futures Teaching Alliance A collaborative partnership of schools providing Initial Teacher Training (ITT) across Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and the West Midlands, offering SCITT routes, Teacher Apprenticeships, and pathways for Early Years, Primary, and Secondary teaching.
• Futures Education Institute A Regional Delivery Partner of Best Practice Network, SSAT, and The Chartered College of Teaching providing the Early Career Framework, National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), and Leadership Development Programmes, having trained over 1,500 teachers regionally.
• Barr's Hill School Secondary school in Coventry founded in 1908, offering a seven-year journey from Year 7 through Post 16, The Bridge transition programme, Latin and Classics curriculum, and extensive enrichment; 97% of Post-16 students progressed to university.
• Camp Hill Primary School Primary school in Nuneaton with motto 'Growing Together', providing rich, creative and inclusive learning experiences for children.
• Coundon Court School Secondary school in Coventry with core values of Hard Work, Kindness and Respect, focused on academic success and equipping students with knowledge and experiences to direct their own lives.
• The Hinckley School Modern secondary school in Leicestershire originally Hinckley Grammar School established nearly 400 years ago, offering The Bridge transition programme, The Gateway Year 8 offer, and a successful sixth form with Oxford and Cambridge placements.
• Keresley Grange Primary Academy Family-focused primary academy with values of Language, Learning and Lives, popular primary with just over 300 children, currently expanding from 1.5 to 2 form entry.
• Keresley Newland Primary Academy Small family primary school with values of Language, Learning and Lives, featuring a Nursery with a communication focus, rated 'GOOD' by OFSTED in May 2023.
• Parkgate Primary School One of the largest primary schools in Coventry serving a richly diverse community, committed to 'no barriers to learning' with an exciting curriculum and strong pastoral care.
• President Kennedy School Secondary school in Coventry with 'no barriers' ethos, values of Students First, It's About Learning, and No Barriers, encouraging high goals and hard work for all students; site of the trust's headquarters.
• Stoke Park School Secondary school established in 1919, offering The Bridge transition programme with Latin and Classics and a Post 16 sixth form; celebrating best ever GCSE and A level results.
• Redmoor Academy Secondary school in Leicestershire focused on academic progress, enrichment opportunities, and developing students into 'good' people.
• Early Career Framework Statutory two-year structured support programme for new teachers in England, delivered by Futures Education Institute through experienced specialist leaders.
• National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) DfE-accredited Specialist and Leadership NPQs delivered in partnership with Best Practice Network, supporting professional development from initial teacher training through to Executive Leadership.
• SSAT Leadership Programmes Leadership development programmes including Leaders for the Future, Belonging and Inclusion, Effective Primary Subject Leadership, National Award for Middle Leaders, Stepping Up to Senior Leadership, and Transforming Futures; FEI is the first designated SSAT Leadership Regional Hub.
• Leader Apprenticeships with NPQs (LAWNS) Combined leadership apprenticeships and NPQ programmes allowing education professionals to develop leadership skills while earning qualifications.
• Teacher Apprenticeships Apprenticeships supporting colleagues to qualify as teachers while developing knowledge through leadership and coaching qualifications, delivered in partnership with Best Practice Network.
• The Bridge transition programme Specially designed Year 7 transition programme at Barr's Hill and Stoke Park schools, featuring custom-designed social and teaching spaces, high academic expectations, Latin and Classics curriculum, personalised timetables, and small group lessons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 teachers trained regionally through Futures Education Institute
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Best Practice NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutures Education Institute is a Regional Delivery Partner of Best Practice Network for delivery of the Early Career Framework, National Professional Qualifications, and Leadership Development Programmes. FEI delivers BPN-accredited professional development to teachers regionally.
• SSAT (Students, Schools and Teacher Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutures Education Institute is the first designated SSAT Leadership Regional Hub. FEI co-constructs and delivers Middle, Senior, and Aspirant Headteacher Leadership programmes. Programmes include Leaders for the Future, Belonging and Inclusion, Effective Primary Subject Leadership, National Award for Middle Leaders, and Stepping Up to Senior Leadership.
• The Chartered College of TeachingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFutures Education Institute is a Regional Delivery Partner for professional development programmes accredited by The Chartered College of Teaching.
• Teach FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEI collaborates with Teach First as part of its network of trusted delivery partners to offer high-quality CPD, NPQs, and bespoke development programmes for teachers.
• Futures Teaching Alliance Partner SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFutures Teaching Alliance is a collaborative partnership of schools across Coventry, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands. The 40+ partner schools support the recruitment and training of enthusiastic individuals becoming outstanding teachers through school-centred initial teacher training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oasis Community Learning: Large national UK MAT operating primary and secondary academies across multiple regions, with strong community-facing mission. Comparable operating model with broader geographic reach.
• United Learning: Major UK MAT operating both state-funded academies and independent schools, with a strong teacher training and development offering. Comparable across school operations and professional development.
• Academies Enterprise Trust (AET): One of the largest UK Multi-Academy Trusts, operating a large network of primary and secondary academies. Directly comparable as a UK MAT operating schools with centralised governance and shared services.
• Reach Academy Trust: Smaller UK Multi-Academy Trust operating primary and secondary schools with a focus on professional development and teacher training. Comparable in scale and integrated training offering.
• Greenwood Academies Trust: Mid-sized UK MAT focused on the East Midlands with a portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Comparable in geographic overlap with the Midlands and similar school-led professional development.
• L.E.A.D. Academy Trust: Mid-sized UK Multi-Academy Trust running a network of primary and secondary academies across the Midlands and East Midlands. Closely comparable in scale, geography, and primary/secondary mix.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK Multi-Academy Trust running dozens of primary and secondary academies across northern England. Comparable operating model of school operation, centralised support, and outcomes-driven culture.

Emerging players

• Teach First: Major UK teacher training charity and leadership development organisation, partnered with The Futures Trust. Comparable on ITT delivery and leadership programmes for teachers.
• Best Practice Network: UK teacher training and CPD provider delivering NPQs and ECF. Direct comparator and partner of Futures Education Institute for accredited professional development delivery.
• Ambition Institute: UK teacher training and professional development provider delivering ITT, ECF, and NPQ programmes nationally. Directly comparable to Futures Education Institute's externally-facing PD business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheFuturesTrust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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