Budget management: annual to-do list and guidance
Download and use our budget checklist to track tasks by month across the financial year, and get advice on the main things you need to consider.
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Download our annual budget checklist
It has all the tasks you may need to carry out during the year, and suggests months in which to carry them out.
Maintained schools – based on the April to March financial year
Academies – based on the academies' financial year, from September to August
Plan at least 3 years ahead
Think about future costs
To create an effective budget:
- Identify what you want to achieve through your school improvement plan (SIP)
- Cost it as specifically as you can
Your budget should show