An introduction to financial planning and budgeting from Mango, the leading non-profit that helps NGOs do more with their money. This is the second in a series of slideshows that introduce the essentials of financial management for NGOs.
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This is about keeping an accurate
and complete record of all financial
transactions – for accountability
and transparency.
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We have to plan ahead to make
sure we have the money we need
to achieve our objectives, now and
in the future.
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This is about keeping track of
progress against our plans and
sharing how we are doing with key
stakeholders.
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We have a duty to protect our
financial resources and staff from
internal risks such as accidents,
theft and fraud.
We do this by implementing a
series of commonsense
controls and checks.
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Take a moment to write
down 3 things that financial
planning involves before
moving to the next
slide to see our ideas ...
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when
ready
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Monitoring
budgets
Forecasting
cash needs
Long-
term
Short-
term
T i m e f r a m e
Contingency
planning
During programme
implementation, financial planning
continues, eg with monthly cash
forecasts, budget monitoring and risk
management.
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T i m e f r a m e
Financial planning is all
about planning to use
money well – now and in
the future.
Operational
budgets
Financing
strategy
Fundraising
plans
Forecasting
cash needs
Long-
term
Short-
term
Monitoring
budgets
Contingency
planning
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In your experience, what
makes a great budget?
Make some notes and then
see if you agree with our
ideas ...
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ready
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User friendly: clear information, easy to
read
Accurate and complete: include all costs
associated with the project or activity,
no errors
Fit for purpose: the right level of detail
for the reader.
The best budgets are:
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Get all the information you need
ready in advance, eg activity plans,
quantities and prices
Start early and allow time for
reviews and revisions.
1. Be organised
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2. Work as a team
Don’t leave the budget-setting to
the finance folk!
The best budgets are written with
the help of those who will use
them.
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Write down your budgeting
assumptions, eg inflation and
exchange rates used
Attach price quotations
Ask yourself: would other people
be able to understand my budget?
3. Keep clear notes
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4. Clear and justified
calculations
Use a budget worksheet (see next
slide) to create a clear and detailed
budget, showing all calculations
Research prices, don’t make them
up!
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The layout of a budget worksheet
Check out Mango’s Guide to Financial Management for a
detailed example
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5. Include all costs
Make sure you include all costs
associated with the project, both
direct and shared costs:
• Eg Staff recruitment & training,
employer’s taxes, Board expenses,
maintenance, central support
contribution ...
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6. Find a ‘budget
buddy’
Get someone to check your budget
before you send it off – it is too
easy to make a calculation error or
to leave out something important.
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Want to lean more about budgeting?
Then join us on one of our practical and fun
courses soon.
Budgeting essentials eWorkshop now available!
http://www.mango.org.uk/training
training@mango.org.uk