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The Southfield Trust

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What are employers required to submit?

Any employer with 250 or more employees on their ‘snapshot date’ at the end of the financial year must submit both:

• a gender pay gap report showing their breakdown of pay and bonuses by gender
• an action plan outlining how they intend to address the gender pay gap and support employees experiencing menopause – these are voluntary for the 2026 to 2027 reporting year

For more detail, see the gender pay gap and action plan guidance for employers (opens in a new window).

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1. Latest gender pay gap report (2026 to 2027)

View the full gender pay gap report

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2. Latest action plan (2026 to 2027)

The Southfield Trust submitted the following supporting narrative with their action plan:

Our Gender Pay Gap Action Plan is rooted in the values set out in the Southfield Trust's equality policy, which emphasises fairness, inclusion and the advancement of equality of opportunity for all staff. We recognise that reducing the gender pay gap requires a sustained focus on supporting employee development and removing barriers that may disproportionately affect women across the Trust. To achieve this, we are committed to creating clear and actionable development pathways for all employees. This includes promoting access to professional learning, mentoring opportunities and transparent progression routes, ensuring that staff are empowered to develop their skills, confidence and career aspirations. A key priority within this plan is equipping managers with the knowledge and tools to support colleagues effectively, including targeted training on menopause awareness. By increasing understanding of the impact of menopause in the workplace, we aim to foster a supportive culture where open conversations are encouraged, reasonable adjustments are made where appropriate, and staff feel valued and retained within the organisation. Through these actions, we will continue to embed inclusive practices, strengthen staff wellbeing and drive meaningful progress in closing our gender pay gap.

Read more about this organisation’s equality policies or strategy on their website (opens in a new window)

Action plan

What is an action plan?

Employers with 250 or more employees can produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap data. Their plan shows the steps they are taking to address their gender pay gap and support employees experiencing menopause.

This will be mandatory from spring 2027, subject to legislation.

To create an action plan, employers review a list of evidence-informed actions recommended by the government. They can identify any that are already an established part of their working practice (‘embedded actions’), and choose at least 2 new actions to focus on (‘planned actions’).

You can see the full list of actions (opens in a new window) and guidance for employers on creating an action plan (opens in a new window).

The Southfield Trust added the following ‘planned’ actions to their action plan for 2026 to 2027:

• Encourage employee development through actionable steps
• Train managers to support employees experiencing menopause

They indicated that the following ‘embedded’ actions are already an established part of their working practice:

• Increase transparency for pay, promotion and rewards
• Make job descriptions inclusive
• Encourage applications from a range of candidates
• Reduce unconscious bias in CV screening
• Use fair and structured interview techniques
• Set targets to improve gender representation

View the full action plan

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3. All gender pay gap reports and action plans

Reporting year	Submission type	Status
2026 to 2027	Gender pay gap report	Submitted	View report
	Action plan (optional)	Submitted voluntarily	View action plan
2025 to 2026	Gender pay gap report	Submitted	View report
2024 to 2025	Gender pay gap report	Submitted	View report
2023 to 2024	Gender pay gap report	Submitted	View report
2022 to 2023	Gender pay gap report	Not required
2021 to 2022	Gender pay gap report	Not required
2020 to 2021	Gender pay gap report	Not required
2019 to 2020	Gender pay gap report	Not required
2018 to 2019	Gender pay gap report	Not required
2017 to 2018	Gender pay gap report	Not required

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4. About The Southfield Trust

• Registered address: The Lindfield School, Lindfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, BN22 0BQ
• Employee headcount (on 31 March 2026): 250 to 499 employees