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Your MAT's budget isn't broken - It's buried treasure
Most Multi Academy Trusts are sitting on a goldmine of untapped value. The challenge is knowing where to look. With the right planning software, even the tightest budget can reveal surprising possibilities. From staffing inefficiencies to funding gaps, smart tools help you uncover what’s been hiding in plain sight. Here's how MATs across the UK are using better software to unlock savings, drive improvements, and plan with confidence.
The treasure hunt hiding in your budget
If balancing your MAT's finances feels like solving a Rubik's Cube blindfolded, you’re not alone. Across the UK, MATs are expected to do more with less while juggling spreadsheets, staffing demands, and shifting government expectations.
But maybe the problem isn’t the budget – it’s how it’s being managed.
It’s time to flip the script. Smart MAT software isn’t just a digital filing cabinet or a glorified calculator. When used well, it becomes a treasure map that helps you uncover hidden value and use it to create better outcomes for staff and students alike.
The secret power of purpose built MAT software
This is where Anago steps in.
Anago is a cloud-based planning and financial control platform created specifically for Multi Academy Trusts. Not for councils. Not for businesses. Just for MATs. That focus matters because the financial structure of a MAT is uniquely complex. It blends forecasting, staffing plans, funding compliance, and long-term strategy into one equation.
Anago understands the unique pressures MATs face - and helps you turn complexity into clarity.
From visibility to opportunity
So how can smarter software reveal opportunities that traditional methods miss?
It starts with clarity. Anago gives you a real-time overview of every school in your trust - so you can instantly see where your money is going and where adjustments can be made. No more hunting through disconnected systems or chasing figures in outdated spreadsheets. Everything is centralised, current, and actionable.
Once you clearly see what’s happening, you can model what happens next. Anago lets you simulate different scenarios - like onboarding a new school, adjusting staff ratios, or preparing for funding changes. You explore the financial impact of decisions before they become commitments. That shifts your role from reacting to problems to preparing for opportunities.
Smarter planning means fewer surprises
Another key benefit is automation. Anago handles the repetitive admin behind the scenes, reducing errors and freeing your team to focus on strategy instead of data entry.
And the results aren’t hypothetical. In the Netherlands, where over 30% of MATs already use Anago, trusts have reinvested savings into professional development, pupil support, and infrastructure improvements. This isn’t about cutting corners—it’s about making better use of what you already have.
Value without compromise
One Dutch trust used Anago to assess how its support staff were allocated across sites. They didn’t cut hours or roles. Instead, they reshaped schedules and responsibilities using data-driven modelling. The result? Better coverage, improved staff wellbeing, and enough savings to invest in new digital learning tools for students.
That’s the power of visibility. Anago helps you see beyond the numbers to understand the story they’re telling. It builds confidence in your planning, simplifies compliance, and transforms budgeting from a routine task into a leadership tool.
Why now is the moment to change
With all schools expected to join a MAT by 2030, visionary leaders are preparing now—with tools that grow with them. Traditional finance systems weren’t built for this complexity. To lead effectively, MATs need joined-up, professional tools that turn pressure into progress.
Anago has delivered exactly that for over 25 years. Our platform has helped public sector organisations across the Netherlands raise standards by unlocking the power of data. Now, we’re bringing that same level of innovation to MATs in the UK.
Conclusion: Opportunity is closer than you think
If your trust is ready to stop firefighting and start forecasting, Anago is ready to help. Financial clarity shouldn’t be a luxury. It should be the starting point for every great decision you make.
Want to see how Anago can help your trust uncover hidden value and improve outcomes?
Get in touch with our team today.
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