1. Keeping it simple! Finance and Fundraising

2. Who are we? We are both members of the Regional Fund Committee
Itunu Ajeigbe –
Finance Manager (maternity cover)
Vicky Hotchkiss –
Community Fundraising Manager
We are both members of the Regional Fund Committee

5.
what will it look like?
Branch budgets form will be distributed in early January and need to be returned by the end the month
Budget review by the committee, final budget will be send out by the end of February
6 months budget overview
This is the schedule that we are hoping to meet for

6. Branch Budgets Simple to complete Relevant information
Please send to Itunu at

7. Expenses Payments will be made weekly on Wednesdays
All expenses sheet/invoices should be send to Itunu
3 working days should be allowed for remittance
Please send to Itunu at

8. Regional Fund - Grants
We will be releasing a new Regional Fund Grants Application along with the branch budget
Please send to Vicky at
They will be reviewed and responded to within 10 working days

9. Reporting Six monthly reports to highlight: Income & Expenses
State of budget
Celebration of achievement!
If you would like an overview outside of this contact Vicky on

10. Income
We can start using this form straight away to record income – it provides much more detail.
Please send to Vicky at

11. Collection Cans
We want to use cans out in the community to raise more money and awareness
Branch member – can collector
An average £41 per can per year
New processes in place

12. Merchandise National stock Expanding selection – we want your ideas
Won’t come out of regional fund
Easy way to fundraise
Speak to Vicky

13. Over to you! Questions to think about:
What difficulties have you had with forms in the past?
How can we make these processes easier?
What information would you like us to include in your six monthly report?

14. In Summary Itunu Ajeigbe – Vicky Hotchkiss –
Finance Manager (maternity cover)
Vicky Hotchkiss –
Community Fundraising Manager
Annual Branch Budgets
All budget and grant related EXPENSE forms
All INCOME:
Income form
Merchandise log
Collection Can forms
Regional fund grant applications