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XfE

By XfE
5 out of 5 stars
XfE has been specifically developed with the needs of schools in mind, bringing the beautiful simplicity of Xero to the education market. It allows more granular access to budget holders, connect to the DfE and enables education specific reporting, making managing your finances easier.
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Key functions
Reporting
Other
Key industries
Education
Not for profit

Overview

XfE was developed through our work as academy auditors in our sister company Thorne Widgery and designed in partnership with leading software provider Xero. We understand the challenges that schools face when dealing with their accounts across a Multi Academy Trusts so developed XfE to give visibility over their finances. We recognised the need for a user friendly, cloud based and cost effective system that would allow schools and academies to take control of their finances.

We now have 1,200+ active users across 400+ schools and 150+ trusts.

Key features and capabilities include:

  • Powerful, accurate reporting
  • Secure multi-user access
  • Live link to DfE for AAR submission
  • Regular updates
  • VAT126 reports

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Joe Tewley
Posted 3 Jun 2025
5 out of 5 stars

Great finance tool

We’ve been using Xero for Education (XfE) for a while now, and honestly, it’s made a big difference. Managing budgets across multiple schools used to be a bit of a juggling act, but this tool has helped simplify a lot of that. The way it connects with Xero works really well, an help school users really understand where they are in real time with their finance. Support has been solid too, quick replies and they actually understand how schools work. If your trust is using Xero and you want something that brings it all together, I’d definitely recommend giving XfE a look.
SH
Sarah Husband
Posted 3 Jun 2025
5 out of 5 stars

Perfect for schools

XfE is specifically designed for schools so gives all the functionality needed. Staff can access and monitor budgets quickly and the VAT reporting function works brilliantly. The Team at Thorne Widgery are helpful and knowledgeable and respond quickly to requests for help.
JL
Jean Lewis
Posted 2 Jun 2025
5 out of 5 stars

XFE Vat consolidation

TW developed a VAT consolidation report in XFE which saves us valuable time with our central processes. Its early days for us using Xero, but going forward we're looking forward to using XfE in other ways too.

Additional info

Shared data

Xero
XfE
Budgetsshared from Xero to XfE
Accountsshared from Xero to XfE
Tracking Categoriesshared from Xero to XfE
Purchase Ordersshared from Xero to XfE
Manual Journalsshared from Xero to XfE
Journalsshared from Xero to XfE
Invoicesshared from Xero to XfE
Credit Notesshared from Xero to XfE
Contactsshared from Xero to XfE
Bank Transactionsshared from Xero to XfE

Functions

ReportingOther

Industries

EducationNot for profit

App details

By XfE

Countries

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Support

Setup walkthroughContact supportinfo@xfeonline.co.uk

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