Plutus
Financial Audit Intelligence for FE Providers
Prevent funding clawback before it happens. DfE 2025-26 funding rules validation, ILR data integrity scanning, AI compliance bot, Ofsted evidence mapping. Reduce audit preparation from weeks to hours.
The Hidden Compliance Risk in Every ILR
Most funding clawback events arise from data integrity issues that remain invisible until an DfE audit reveals them - at which point correction is costly, disruptive, and damaging to provider reputation. Plutus is designed to surface these risks in real time, before ILR submission, giving finance and compliance teams the opportunity to act proactively rather than reactively.
Platform Capabilities
DfE Funding Rules Engine
2025-26 funding rules hardcoded from gov.uk publications. Band maximum validation, planned hours checking, age eligibility verification. No guesswork; only verified constants.
ILR Data Integrity
Parse OneFile exports, 16-18 audit files, checker formats. Identify missing required fields, incorrect programme types, funding claim errors before ILR submission.
Clawback Risk Prediction
Severity scoring across entire cohort. Critical flags require immediate action. Medium risks warrant review. Low priority items tracked for future correction.
AI Compliance Bot
Claude powered assistant answering funding rule queries. Streaming responses with gov.uk citation. Eliminates hunting through 200+ page policy documents.
Ofsted Evidence Mapper
Converged into Plutus as compliance module. Map learning activities to Ofsted quality indicators. Generate evidence reports for inspection readiness.
Batch Data Processing
Process thousands of learner records without hitting database limits. Automated chunking, retry logic, progress tracking. Institutional scale data handling.
Prevent Clawback Before Submission
Finance directors sleep better when funding compliance runs automatically.