Budgeting for beginners

Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland)

This course is for anyone who is new to budgeting and is suitable for all levels of staff.

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 sectoral 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 what is a budget and its purpose•	When and how to create a simple budget and individual elements and terminology within a budget•	How to use a budget and variance analysis•	An overview of other financial documents – Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and ReservesCourse 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 documentsDeliveryThis 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 so 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 othersAbout our trainer: Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan MSc FARA 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:	 £80 for ARA members. £140 non-membersPlease book your place on Eventbrite before Friday 13th October 2023.

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