The Government of Maintained Schools (Wales) Regulations 2005

1.  In this Schedule, “sponsor” (“noddwr”) in relation to a school means—

(a)a person who gives or has given substantial financial assistance (which for these purposes includes benefits in kind) to the school other than pursuant to statutory obligation; or

(b)any other person (not being otherwise represented on the governing body) who provides or has provided substantial services to the school.