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Spending money

The Budget

The Plymouth LINk is funded by the Department of Health via an area-based grant from Plymouth City Council (PCC). It was awarded £151,000.00 for its first year. The Host Team manages the money for the LINk. The money is split between:

LINk costs £42,587.00

Host costs £93,413.00

PCC monitoring costs £10,000.00

PCC procurement costs £5,000.00

TOTAL £151,000.00

The LINk costs are the part of the budget which is given to the LINk to spend on its activities and is controlled by the LINk. The Stewardship Group have responsibility for suggesting how this money is spent on behalf of the LINk. The Plymouth LINk had £42,587 to spend in its first year, which equated to over 31% of the total budget for the year. This is approximately twice the national average as many LINks had control of approximately 16% of their total budgets.

Summary of Income and Spending for 2008/2009

The Plymouth LINk, along with the majority of LINks across the country, reported an under-spend in the first year. The Plymouth LINk aims to show no under-spend in its second year.

How was the money spent?

The information below shows what this money was spent on in the first year:

LINk Costs:

Incoming money: £42,587.00

Host Costs:

Incoming money: £93,413.00

The Stewardship Group is now looking at how it can make best use of the under-spend and plan for the budget for 2009-2010 to get the most out of this money. Budget plans and proposals are shown below.

All Plymouth LINk participants are invited to comment and share their ideas and thoughts about how the LINk part of the budget should be spent. Detailed accounts of actual spending are available upon request from the Host Team.

Breakdown of LINk Budget Spending

Plymouth LINk Service from April 2009 to March 2010

Explanation of LINk budget headings

LINk member training costs-

This money is available for training all people involved in the LINk to enable them to fulfil active roles. The LINk has a training programme and this money will buy courses, venues, refreshments for all LINk training. This money could also be used to buy in some ‘consultancy’ to support the LINk to gain new knowledge and skills.

LINk participant member expenses-

This money will be used to reimburse ” out of pocket” expenses for LINk members who give their time to get involved in LINk activities.

This budget could cover things like travel, parking, subsistence, carers & childcare costs and will need to be reviewed to make sure it can stretch.

Translation and accessibility-

In order to make sure that everyone can get involved, the LINk will need to communicate with people in different ways. For example, leaflets have been translated into different languages and in Braille or on CD. Interpreters and people who can do sign language may be used at events. The LINk may need to provide wheelchair-friendly transport or pay for a particular venue so that we can meet people in their own communities. Other considerations, such as hearing loops and an accessible website will ensure the LINk is available to all people.

Newsletters, adverts, media-

This money can be used for all the LINks promotional activities. The LINk will decide how best to communicate with its members and the public and can pay for its web pages, newsletters and any advertising it does from this money. This money will also pay for photocopying, producing flyers and leaflets.

Development and innovation -

This money will be used to help develop the LINk. It is not specific and be used flexibly to enable the LINk to be creative in its approach.

Postage -

This money is for sundries but will be predominantly be taken up with postage costs could be quite high.

Events and Outreach-

This money will be used for hosting any events, forums or meetings in the community for the LINk. It could also contribute to the costs of standing at other events, paying for any groups to meet, and supporting local initiatives that the LINk can work with. The money may be used for venues, entertainment, food and goodies to give away.

Consultancy and resources-

This money can cover any membership (for example to volunteering resources/website) that may be useful for the LINk. Any resources such as books/DVD’s/information could be bought from here, or paying for any external input that the LINk might need.

Contingency-

This money is back up and can be used to support any LINk spending.

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