Russell School Trust Selects Alii to Modernise Accounts Payable and Strengthen Financial Security

Russell School Trust has selected Alii as its accounts payable automation partner for its schools, marking an important step in the Trust’s commitment to modernising finance operations and safeguarding against the increasing risk of invoice fraud across the UK education sector.

Russell School Trust oversees Royal Russell School in London and St David’s Preparatory School in Purley, both recognised for their strong academic traditions, community values, and dedication to delivering an outstanding educational experience. As financial operations across schools become more complex and fraud risks continue to rise, the Trust identified the need for a solution that provides both greater efficiency and stronger governance.

Through this partnership, the Russell School Trust will implement Alii’s intelligent end-to-end platform to streamline invoice processing, reduce manual administration, improve visibility across workflows, and strengthen controls that protect against fraudulent activity.

“Russell School Trust selected Alii for its innovative approach to accounts payable, providing a smarter way to manage invoices while reducing the growing threat of fraud in UK schools,” said Neil Cufley, Director of Operations and Finance of the Russell School Trust. “This partnership will play an important role in transforming our finance operations and helping to raise the benchmark for secure, efficient practices across the UK education sector.”

Supporting Greater Efficiency, Oversight and Resilience

Alii’s platform is designed to help education institutions modernise accounts payable through automation and enhanced financial controls. By adopting Alii, schools will benefit from improved process consistency, stronger governance, and a more future-ready finance function across both schools.

Alii works with schools and organisations across the globe, supporting finance teams with modern technology that delivers greater transparency, efficiency, and protection in an increasingly complex operating environment.

A Partnership Built for the Future of Education Finance

“We are proud to partner with Russell School Trust as they take this significant step toward modernising their finance operations,” said Chamil Fernando, CEO of Alii. “Schools today require solutions that combine automation with strong safeguards against fraud. At Alii, our mission is to help education institutions operate with greater confidence, efficiency, and security, and we look forward to supporting Russell School Trust schools in setting a new standard for accounts payable excellence.”

Through this collaboration, Alii and Russell School Trust will work together to deliver a more secure, efficient, and modern finance function, supporting stronger governance, deeper insight, and long-term resilience across Royal Russell School London and St David’s Preparatory School Purley.