This course is aimed at those who have the responsibility for managing, organising and governing the financial resources of any small business - particularly charities, not-for-profits and those businesses that are project based. BUDGETS We look at what a budget is, how to create a budget, how to calculate your resources in line with your objectives, what information to include and how to manage unrestricted and restricted funds (for those organisations that have to manage different pots of funding). PROJECT BUDGETS We learn when and how project budgets are used, what to include in a project budget, define direct and support costs of projects and how project budgets can support funding requests. CASHFLOW FORECASTING We look at what a cashflow forecast is. How to create one? Why is it so important and what does it tell us. A template is included for you to use. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTS What are management accounts? Why are management accounts useful? How do you present management accounts and how are they used? If you are a bookkeeper, admin support worker, a manager who has the responsibility for managing the finances or a trustee or treasurer and you want to understand these ideas and concepts better - then this course is for you. No previous knowledge is assumed, and we'll look at jargon and terminology and take you through making a budget, understand a budget step by step. We create a cashflow forecast step by step. If you have the responsibility for reporting back to funders and you NEED to understand what you're doing at work or in a voluntary role - this course is for you.