World YWCA GUIDE TO STARTING A YWCA

FINANCING
PLANNING THE FIRST BUDGET
The budget of the YWCA is the financial picture of its programme.
It should be prepared by two or three members of the Organizing Committee, plus the Treasurer.
After preparation, the Organizing Committee approves it for presentation to the membership at the
Organizing Meeting. Thereafter it should be approved annually by the Executive Committee.
Final and legal responsibility for administration rests with the Executive Committee although it may
delegate the responsibility for daily administration to the General Secretary and/or the Treasurer.
INITIAL EXPENSES
Cost of equipment necessary to start the YWCA may be listed as one-time expenses.
DRAWING UP AN OPERATING BUDGET
Estimated Income might include the following items:
• Membership dues
• Contributions from individuals, other organizations, etc.
• Government grants
• Programme fees
• Fundraising projects and activities
• Support from the World YWCA Resource Sharing Programme.
Estimated Expenditure might include the following items:
• Rent (for the YWCA office, membership meetings, space for programme, etc.)
• Administration (including stationery, postage, photocopying and fax expenses, telephone etc.)
• Furniture and equipment
• Salaries for staff (including health and accident insurance and provision for pensions)
• Expenses of the Executive Committee and meetings required by the Constitution
• Affiliation fee to the World YWCA
• Contribution to the World YWCA Resource Sharing Programme
• Water, electricity
• Repairs and maintenance
• Travelling and transportation
• Professional fees (audit and evaluation fees)
• Bank charges ‘Contingencies/miscellaneous.
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