We understand that Annual Budgeting can be a difficult and time-consuming process. There are many people you can reach out to for support and advice. The Activities Team & Deputy Presidents will be hosting bookable meetings and drop-in sessions for Annual Budgeting in March.
Activities Team / Deputy President Meetings
You can reach out to the Activities Team and Deputy Presidents.
We will be hosting bookable meetings during the CSP budgeting period for all CSPs who don't have an MG/CU, or who can't contact theirs, as well as those who have been identified as requiring additional support.
Management Groups / Constituent Unions
You should begin your budgeting process by consulting with your committee. Whilst it is your job as Treasurer or Chair to create the budget, the rest of your committee will be able to give you invaluable insight into each of the areas of your CSP they are responsible for. For example, you should talk to a Team Captain about transport to fixtures for their team.
Your first port of call for advice outside of your committee is your Management Group (MG) or Constituent Union (CU). MGs and CUs represent your CSP to the Union and can support you to develop your bduget. Your MG/CU can be found by looking at the initials before your CSPs name on eActivities:
- SP = Sports
- RE = Recreation
- AE = Arts & Entertainments
- CF = Community
- CT = Culture
- KN = Knowledge
- ICSMSU = Imperial College School of Medicine Students' Union
- RSMU = Royal School of Mines Union
- RCSU = Royal College of Science Union
- CGCU = City and Guilds College Union
- Silwood = Silwood Park
Your MG/CU can assist with:
- General budgeting support
- How to use the budgeting tool
- Understanding what expenses are eligible for grant funding, and how best to structure your requests
- Understanding how best to structure your budget as a whole
- Reviewing past budgets and finances
Need more support?
We understand that Annual Budgeting can be a difficult and time-consuming process. If you have any concerns that your committee may not be able to complete your CSPs budget by the advertised deadline please contact the Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) as soon as possible, so that we can support you throughout the process.
If you need further support you can contact the Union Advice Service.
