In the case of most of Creative Scotland's funding programmes, anyone making an application is required to provide a budget, or a summary outline of the income and costs (expenditure) associated with their activity.
Fund Guidelines
First, you should read the guidelines and application form for the funding programme you’re looking to apply to thoroughly. This will enable you to note all the budget information that the programme requires you to submit.
Additionally our Open Fund contains guidance on budgets which tells you what we would like to see in your budget when applying to this fund. Whilst a lot of the information is specific to the Open Fund, it does give some general guidance on laying out your budget. See the Help with Budgets Appendix in the Open Fund guidance documents.
Other resources
There are various resources available online that can give you help and advice on developing a budget for your activity. These include:
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival, who have useful advice on budgeting and finance on their website
- ArtQuest, who produce a range of 'How to' guides, including one on writing a Project Budget.
FAQs and Contact Us
If you need any further help or advice, check our FAQs, or visit our Contact Us page.