Budgeting for beginners
Trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan
Training will be delivered over two consecutive days:
Online - Tuesday 14 May and Wednesday 15 May 2024 - 9.00am to 12.30pm
This course is targeted at anyone who is new to budgeting. It is suitable for all levels of staff, volunteers and those working in community organisations. Whilst designed for those in the cultural sector it will be relevant for those working in any environment as it covers key ideas and processes used in financial reporting.
Overview of course content
Understanding the purpose of a budget
When and how to create a simple budget
Individual elements and terminology within a budget
How to use a budget and variance analysis
An overview of other financial documents including profit and Loss, balance sheet, cash flow and reserves
Course learning outcomes
Understanding the nature and purpose of a budget
Developing basic skills to create a budget
Developing basic skills to use a budget
Understanding the nature and purpose of other types of key financial documents
Delivery
This one-day course will be delivered online via Zoom across two half days. It will also provide the opportunity for participants to undertake work in between the two sessions that will contribute to their learning.
The course will be very hands-on, requiring participants to undertake a lot of activities and sharing what they have done. Because of the nature of what will be discussed, confidentiality will be required, and the training will not be recorded.
The learning outcomes map to the following areas of ARA’s competency framework;
Managing and using financial and other resources
Developing self and others
About our trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan is a highly experienced senior professional archivist and qualified management consultant with extensive experience across all elements of the UK archive sector. Elizabeth brings her experience of working with numerous projects large and small as a consultant and in supporting her consultancy clients.
Booking and delegate fee: £100 for ARA members. £180 non-members
Please book your place here before Friday 10th May 2024 - you only need to purchase one ticket for both days.
Joining instructions will be sent 24 hours before the start date.