Financial Services budget preparation workshop 2024/2025 face to face

About this course

The workshop will form two parts:

Morning will include:

• providing schools with an update on any changes to Access Budgeting software
• walk through ‘budget planning’ process in Access Budgeting software
• looking at key areas to be aware of when setting the budget for 2024/2025 and the forecast for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027
• overview of latest budget updates from HCC

Financial Services staff will be on hand throughout the afternoon to support with any queries and to advise on the input of your budget plans to Access Budgeting software.

Learning Outcomes

• begin setting the draft budget in a supported environment
• produce a comprehensive set of budget reports
• look at ‘What if’ scenarios

Additional Information

This is not a new user’s course and delegates must be proficient in the use of Access Budgeting software

Delegates should bring:

• funding information for 2024/2025 e.g., school resources statement, early year’s funding statement etc.
• staffing details from the nominal roll
• contract information
• details of school development plan for 2024/2025