Financial governance: balancing the budget in times of challenge
View the recording of this webinar on Balancing the Budget in Time of Challenge, designed for governors, trustees and executive leaders who are tasked with or wish to understand more about balancing the budget and three-year plans.
This session features insights from a Schools Resource Management Advisor (SRMA) and Governance Consultant into budget planning, financial tools and ideas, and questions to ask.
We explore the considerations to make when faced with declining reserves or budget deficit, covering areas of challenge such as falling rolls and staffing costs, ensuring you can be proactive in making the most of every resource.
Relevant resources you may find of interest:
- Budget setting for maintained schools and academy trusts
- ICFP
- procurement
- finance e-learning module
Lynne Fletcher FISBL M(Inst)AM
NGA Consultant
Lynne has worked in education for over 30 years, with experience in both governance and as a school business professional. She has served across varied settings (2–19 years), in maintained, academy, independent schools, and multi academy trusts, following a successful career in banking. She is currently a governance professional in the maintained sector and a MAT trustee.