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Get Access to the Complete Budgeting Toolkit & Start Building Your Council Budget With Confidence

Budgeting provides essential financial accountability for local councils, but it shouldn't be a source of stress.

This free budgeting toolkit is ideal for new and experienced Clerks & RFOs alike, as well as councillors looking to gain a better understanding of the budgeting process.

Scribe's Head Accountant, Hannah Driver, will provide an introduction to budgeting for Town, Parish & Community Councils, including the process of forecasting, calculating the precept and the importance of monitoring the budget regularly. 

What's Included in the Budgeting Toolkit?

45 minute Training (Video)
45 minute Training (Video)
YOU WILL DISCOVER:

The basics of budgeting, forecasting & setting of the precept. The importance of budget monitoring throughout the year for smooth running finances.

Slides (PDF)
Slides (PDF)
YOU WILL DISCOVER:

Slides complementing the webinar, serving as a quick reference guide for the concepts and strategies discussed during the training.

Step by Step Guide (PDF)
Step by Step Guide (PDF)
YOU WILL DISCOVER:

A step-by-step guide from Scribe's Head Accountant, Hannah Driver, taking you through the budgeting process from start to finish.

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Spreadsheet Template (Excel)
YOU WILL DISCOVER:

A useful budgeting template where you can enter forecasts, see predicted year end variances and set the proposed budget for the year ahead.

Register Below to Access the Budgeting Toolkit

This Toolkit is Ideal For:

  • New Town, Parish & Community Council Clerks & RFOs, or those wanting a refresher on the budgeting process.

  • Other staff members and councillors wanting a deeper understanding of budgeting and forecasting.

You Will Discover:

  • An Introduction to Budgeting: Its importance and the budgeting timetable.

  • Different Budgeting Approaches: Incremental budgeting vs zero-based budget and when each would be most suitable.

  • An Introduction to Forecasting: The process of forecasting and practical tips.

  • Looking Ahead: Setting the budget for the next financial year and calculating the precept.

  • Monitoring the Budget: The importance of monitoring the budget throughout the year and practical tips to streamline this process.