Business Plan Guidelines for Not-for-Profit Organisations

A common point of view is that charitable trusts and incorporated societies are not allowed to make a profit. This is not true. If your organisation insists on surviving on a knife edge then one day there will be an unexpected cost which will result in the disbanding of your organisation.

This online document gives an overview of business planning for community groups and provides a business plan template particularly concentrating on cashflow forecasts. It also contains funding application hints and links.

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