The budgeting and forecasting platform that MATs can trust
We put the trust back in budgeting for multi-academy trusts
Moving away from spreadsheets and outdated budgeting systems can feel like letting go of the safety net. But a small change can make a big impact. At Anago, we make budgeting and forecasting simple, effective and measurable.
Changing the conversation in UK education
We do what we do to make a positive impact on the quality of education for every pupil. More effective budgeting empowers financial decision-making – and it’s the students who end up benefitting.
Our platform has been built with the input and insight of finance teams from multi-academy trusts. It’s an easy way to take control of finances, automate processes and harness powerful, data-driven insights.
Simply put, we have designed a budgeting and forecasting solution that’s accessible and easy to use. Because better budgeting isn’t rocket science. It’s just good sense.
Features
- Reporting outputs: Create comprehensive and customisable reports quickly, without the need for hours of labour-intensive data input.
- Dashboard overviews: Get instant oversight of your trust’s budget health with Anago’s flexible dashboard, which provides a visual picture of your most relevant data.
- Dynamic user interface: Designed with input from MATs, our platform is intuitive and easy to use – so anything from staffing adjustments to cost-per-head can be adjusted in real time.
Our work in the UK and the Netherlands
A budgeting platform for everyone at Empower MAT
Clunky and dated platforms can prompt a cycle of financial inefficiency for MATs. Instead, Empower needed a solution it could genuinely trust to improve its budgeting planning – so it turned to Anago.
“We do the same amount of work with fewer people”
Budgeting for a large vocational college is no small feat, especially when spreadsheets start showing their limits. ROC van Twente knew there had to be a smarter way. With Anago, they have turned complexity into clarity and reclaimed time for what really matters: strategic thinking and student success.
Where we come from, and where we're going
While we’re working with more and more multi-academy trusts across the UK, it’s important for us to remember our roots.
We’re a Dutch company with a bold mission: to change the conversation in UK education with our powerful budget and forecasting solution. We’re already a market leader in the Netherlands; we celebrated our 25th birthday in 2024, and now work with more than 400 multi-academy trusts across the country.
Now, we’re looking to the future. Our UK team is growing, and so is our customer base of MATs.
Our latest insights
From safety net to strategic tool: Why trust is the real barrier to leaving Excel behind
This blog explores the quiet role trust plays in financial planning systems and why building confidence, not just capability, is the key to moving forward.
MAT Budgeting in 2025: What changes are coming and how to prepare?
Budgeting is no longer just a back-office task. For MATs, it’s becoming the backbone of strategic leadership. With pressures building across the board, many trusts are feeling the strain.
In this blog, we explore how the landscape is changing in 2025 and what MATs can do to stay one step ahead.
Why MATs must move from reactive to proactive budgeting (before it’s too late)
For many MATs, budgeting still means reacting to problems as they arise. But with rising pressure and the 2030 deadline on the horizon, trusts need more than quick fixes. This blog explores why now is the time to shift from reactive to proactive planning—and how to make it happen.
Why we do what we do
Our software delivers more comprehensive financial control for multi-academy trusts. By helping finance teams manage their Trust’s time, money and resources more effectively, we’re doing our bit to ensure that every student gets the education they deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions we often hear when we're speaking to decision-makers at academy trusts.
- What is multi-academy trust budgeting software?
- What does our MAT budgeting software do?
- How do we work with UK academy trusts?
- How to choose the right MAT budgeting software?