Your finance software should simplify compliance, not complicate it. Yet many schools and Multi-Academy Trusts are wrestling with systems that create more work, not less.
That gap between what you need and what you have is where we come in.
We're TSG Education specialists with over 10 years supporting schools and trusts. We've seen the challenges you face – DfE reporting deadlines, GDPR requirements, budget scrutiny, and the pressure to do more with less.
Why Schools and Trusts Work With Us
We start with your trust structure, compliance requirements, and financial challenges—not with solutions. That means the systems we recommend fit your needs, not the other way round.
Our team includes over 160 accredited Microsoft and Sage experts who understand education finance. When implementation happens, you're working with people who've done this many times for schools and trusts.
The time savings we now gain [from Sage Intacct] are significant by streamlining our financial processes and increasing overall efficiency.
Mark Norman - Director of Finance and Operations of The CAM Academy Trust
It's been really, really excellent...We had a really smooth transition from one version [of Sage] to another… The support has been really excellent, right from the start.
Lisa Jones - CFO of the Consortium Trust
Sarah Buist - Head of Digital Strategy at Royal Grammar School
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How We Helped the Royal Grammar School
Royal Grammar School Newcastle, a leading independent school in the North East, needed to put a device in every student's hands whilst moving from on-premises infrastructure to a cloud-first approach.
What We Did:
- Migrated infrastructure to Microsoft 365 and Azure
- Deployed 1,400+ devices using Autopilot
- Created bespoke virtual desktop environments for A Level exams
Results: Students now set up laptops in 40 minutes instead of days. The school can scale resources without expensive server upgrades, and learning has been enhanced through interactive tools like real-time GIS mapping and AI-assisted research.
Sage Intacct for Education by TSG
TSG is Sage's longest-standing Education Partner, supporting over 1,000 schools and trusts across England.
Sage Intacct is a cloud-based financial platform built for trusts managing budgets across multiple schools and departments, with advanced consolidation and real-time reporting capabilities.
Key Capabilities:
- Connect to Systems You Already Use: IMP budgeting integration, AAR submissions to DfE, and connections to other systems you already use.
- Understand Where Every Pound Goes: Flexible reporting with full drill-down capability. See exactly where your money is going and why.
- Grow Without System Limitations: Add new schools to your trust within minutes as you grow. The system adapts to your structure, not the other way round.
- Track What Matters to Your Trust: Create custom fields and capture data anywhere in the system to track what matters to your trust.
- Your Team Can Start Quickly: Modern, intuitive design. Your finance team can manage confidently without extensive training.
- Be Audit-Ready Year-Round: Complete audit trails across the system. When external auditors arrive, you're prepared.
Sage 200 for Education: Affordable Solution for Smaller Trusts
Sage 200 for Education works well for standalone schools and smaller Multi-Academy Trusts. It's a strong choice for trusts managing fewer schools or those looking for a more straightforward implementation.
What You Get:
- Start Managing Finances Sooner: Quick setup with straightforward training. Your team manages finances confidently from day one.
- See Trust-Wide Performance at a Glance: Trust-wide reporting with integration to Microsoft Excel. Import Nominal Ledger journals directly from spreadsheets.
- One VAT Return for Your Whole Trust: Single VAT Return or VAT 126 Return produced and submitted to HMRC without manual consolidation.
- Local Branding, Central Control: Personalise documents like purchase orders with individual school logos whilst maintaining trust-wide standards.
- Catch Errors Before They Happen: Import supplier catalogues to reduce purchasing errors and streamline procurement processes.
- Right Access for the Right People: Strictly controlled permissions. Decide which users access one school or many across your trust.
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Financial Solutions
We work with Sage to help you find the right solution for your trust's size and complexity. Whether Sage Intacct or Sage 200, we'll recommend what genuinely fits your needs.
M365 for Productivity
Integrated with both Sage 200 and Sage Intacct. Collaboration tools designed for how education teams work together.
Cloud Care
We provision, configure, and manage cloud services on your behalf. We'll guide you on the best approach for your institution's data security and accessibility needs.
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TSG Cyber Care
Support to protect student and staff data against increasing threats. We help you maintain Cyber Essentials compliance, which is essential for DfE grant funding eligibility.
