Answers to some frequently asked questions:
This section will be updated as questions come in this year!
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General
Q: Where do I fill out my annual budget?
A: Annual budgeting system is hosted on eActivities here.
A: Annual budgeting system is hosted on eActivities here.
Q: Who can I ask for help with budgeting?
A: You can contact your Management Group or the Activities Team for assistance. If you don't have a Management Group, you can contact Christian, Deputy President (Clubs & Societies).
A: You can contact your Management Group or the Activities Team for assistance. If you don't have a Management Group, you can contact Christian, Deputy President (Clubs & Societies).
Q: How do I write a budget?
A: It should be an honest representation of your club’s expected expenditure in a normal year. Previous budgets and your actual transactions so far this academic year are the best places to start.
A: It should be an honest representation of your club’s expected expenditure in a normal year. Previous budgets and your actual transactions so far this academic year are the best places to start.
Q: Where do I find my previous budgets?
A: You can find your last two years of budgets here.
A: You can find your last two years of budgets here.
Q: What do I do if I don't understand my previous budgets?
A: You can try reaching out to your Management Group or predessors to help you look through your previous budgets, or attend one of our budgeting meetings. Budgets can be confusing, so don't worry if you need to reach out for help!
A: You can try reaching out to your Management Group or predessors to help you look through your previous budgets, or attend one of our budgeting meetings. Budgets can be confusing, so don't worry if you need to reach out for help!
Q: How will the Union know if we’re being honest?
A: Your budget will be compared against known data, including 5-year trend graphs and financial data for years up to and including this year. Lying on your budget can result in disciplinary action against your CSP, and risking receiving no grant.
A: Your budget will be compared against known data, including 5-year trend graphs and financial data for years up to and including this year. Lying on your budget can result in disciplinary action against your CSP, and risking receiving no grant.
Sports
Q: What VAT rate does my sport use?
A: Some sports club core activity is exempt from VAT. If this applies to you, the "Edit membership details" tab will display your VAT rate as "SE". If this is the case, you can also use this rate for membership top-ups which cover excempt activity only.
A: Some sports club core activity is exempt from VAT. If this applies to you, the "Edit membership details" tab will display your VAT rate as "SE". If this is the case, you can also use this rate for membership top-ups which cover excempt activity only.
