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title: "Whitefield Academy Trust: UK sponsor licence status"
canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/whitefield-academy-trust-walthamstow-752830
register_status: active
register_as_of: 2026-10-30
publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk)
source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House
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# Whitefield Academy Trust: UK sponsor licence status

> As of 30 October 2026, Whitefield Academy Trust (Companies House 08878604, Walthamstow) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 15 February 2021 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House).

## Key facts

- Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers
- Licence type and rating: Worker (A rating)
- Visa routes: Skilled Worker
- First seen on the register: 15 February 2021
- Legal name: FLOURISH LEARNING TRUST
- Industry: Education
- Town: Walthamstow
- Registered address: Whitefield School, Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AZ
- Companies House number: 08878604 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08878604)
- Website: https://www.whitefield.org.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whitefield-academy-trust
- Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily)
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/whitefield-academy-trust-walthamstow-752830

## Where this sponsor sits

- One of 38 licensed sponsors in Walthamstow: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/walthamstow
- One of 4,518 in Education: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/education
- Among 122,278 Skilled Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/skilled-worker

## Companies House changes since it joined the register

70 changes worth checking, checked 25 October 2026, newest first:

- 12 Apr 2025: New director appointed: HABBAS, Mohammad Jamil Saud. Director change recorded on 12 Apr 2025. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: New person with significant control: Miss Pauline Collier. Change to people with significant control recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: New person with significant control: Mr Paul William Hill. Change to people with significant control recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: New person with significant control: Richard Matthew. Change to people with significant control recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this changes who owns or controls your organisation, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: Director resigned: SHRIVELL, Thomas. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: Director resigned: JARVIS, Shaun. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: Director resigned: HARVEY, Cathy. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: Director resigned: HOWELL, Rachael. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 1 Apr 2025: New director appointed: CRANWELL, Philip Alex Edward. Director change recorded on 1 Apr 2025. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 31 Aug 2024: Secretary resigned: LAWSON, Paul. Company secretary change recorded on 31 Aug 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 31 Aug 2024: Director resigned: FULTHORPE, Kirstie Louise. Director change recorded on 31 Aug 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 7 May 2024: New director appointed: HARVEY, Cathy. Director change recorded on 7 May 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 7 May 2024: New director appointed: HOWELL, Rachael. Director change recorded on 7 May 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 30 Apr 2024: Director resigned: SHANKS, Laura. Director change recorded on 30 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 26 Apr 2024: Director resigned: BURNAGE, Sarah. Director change recorded on 26 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 24 Apr 2024: Director resigned: JESSIE, Frances Ward. Director change recorded on 24 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 22 Apr 2024: New director appointed: JARVIS, Shaun. Director change recorded on 22 Apr 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 22 Apr 2024: New director appointed: GATHER, Rupert Edinmore. Director change recorded on 22 Apr 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 22 Apr 2024: Registered office address changed. Registered office change recorded on 22 Apr 2024. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 15 Apr 2024: New director appointed: SHANKS, Laura. Director change recorded on 15 Apr 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 12 Apr 2024: New director appointed: SHRIVELL, Thomas. Director change recorded on 12 Apr 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 12 Apr 2024: Director resigned: BILSON, Rachel. Director change recorded on 12 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 12 Apr 2024: Director resigned: SCOTT, George Rupert Hird. Director change recorded on 12 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 11 Apr 2024: Director resigned: WOOD, Julian Esem. Director change recorded on 11 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 11 Apr 2024: Director resigned: KARIM, Zakir. Director change recorded on 11 Apr 2024. If this person was your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- + 45 earlier changes on the web page

Companies House cannot show who holds the licence roles or whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so these are prompts to check against your own records, not findings.

## Sponsored jobs

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## Common questions about Whitefield Academy Trust

### Is Whitefield Academy Trust a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Whitefield Academy Trust in Walthamstow is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2021. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

### What visa routes can Whitefield Academy Trust sponsor?

Whitefield Academy Trust is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

### Where is Whitefield Academy Trust based?

The register lists Whitefield Academy Trust at Whitefield School, Macdonald Road, London, E17 4AZ. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

### How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 08878604. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

## About this data

- Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status.
- Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/
- Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice.
- "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/whitefield-academy-trust-walthamstow-752830
- This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/whitefield-academy-trust-walthamstow-752830.md
- Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt
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