1 ceist limited school finances – challenging times october 2009
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CEISTCEIST Limited Limited School Finances – School Finances – Challenging TimesChallenging Times
October 2009
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Welcome!Welcome!
Welcome to everyone and thank you for Welcome to everyone and thank you for being here today.being here today.
IntroductionIntroduction
Mike Higgins, Director of Finance, Mike Higgins, Director of Finance, CEISTCEIST Limited. Limited.
Bernadette McKeown, Accountant, Bernadette McKeown, Accountant, CEISTCEIST Limited. Limited.
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Current SituationCurrent Situation
D.E.S. Grant Cutbacks.D.E.S. Grant Cutbacks.
Current Economic Climate.Current Economic Climate.
Reduction in Household Income.Reduction in Household Income.
Disadvantaged Schools – Non-DEIS.Disadvantaged Schools – Non-DEIS.
Smaller Schools.Smaller Schools.
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School IncomeSchool Income
There are 3 Main Areas of There are 3 Main Areas of
School IncomeSchool Income::
1.1. D.E.S.D.E.S.
2.2. School Generated Income School Generated Income
3.3. Other IncomeOther Income
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School IncomeSchool Income
D.E.S. Grants are fixedD.E.S. Grants are fixed
The options remaining are:The options remaining are:
(a) Maximise School Generated Income(a) Maximise School Generated Income
and/or and/or
(b) Maximise Other Income(b) Maximise Other Income
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School Income contd.School Income contd.The Main Areas of The Main Areas of School Generated IncomeSchool Generated Income that that
can be maximised:can be maximised:
Bus IncomeBus Income Charges for PhotocopyingCharges for Photocopying T.Y. to T.Y. to cover all T.Y. costscover all T.Y. costs School Tours must always be School Tours must always be self-financingself-financing School canteens, tuck shops, book shops, uniform School canteens, tuck shops, book shops, uniform
sales sales must always be at least break-evenmust always be at least break-even Rental of School Premises – potentially a major Rental of School Premises – potentially a major
source of income (source of income (caution on insurancecaution on insurance).).
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School Income contd.School Income contd.
The Main Areas of The Main Areas of Other IncomeOther Income that can be that can be maximised:maximised:
Voluntary Subscriptions / Income from ParentsVoluntary Subscriptions / Income from Parents
FundraisingFundraising
Donations – all Donations – all CEISTCEIST schools have charitable schools have charitable status. Tax reclaimable on donations > €250 per status. Tax reclaimable on donations > €250 per annum (hope to have this reduced to > €100 p.a.)annum (hope to have this reduced to > €100 p.a.)
Collecting money from any of these Collecting money from any of these sources is becoming increasingly difficult sources is becoming increasingly difficult in the current economic climatein the current economic climate
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Donations ExampleDonations Example
€125 / €347.46 respectively from Revenue at the end of the tax yearThe school will therefore be able to claim a repayment of
Donation of €500
Individual on 41% Tax RateIndividual on 20% Tax Rate
Value of Donation €625
i.e €500 x (100/80)
Tax associated with donation €125
Value of Donation €847.46
i.e €500 x (500/59)
Tax associated with donation €347.46
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School Income - FundraisingSchool Income - Fundraising BOMBOM is responsible for all is responsible for all
fundraising in school’s name – fundraising in school’s name – must be minuted.must be minuted.
Fundraising may be organised Fundraising may be organised by recognised bodies e.g. by recognised bodies e.g. Parents’ Council or Past Pupils’ Parents’ Council or Past Pupils’ Unions.Unions.
No shortfall should be met from No shortfall should be met from school funds. School funds school funds. School funds should not be used for should not be used for payments or receipts in payments or receipts in connection with fundraising connection with fundraising activities.activities.
Smaller forms of fundraising Smaller forms of fundraising conducted in the school are conducted in the school are passed through the main passed through the main school bank account.school bank account.
Annual report to BOM and Annual report to BOM and funds transferred to school funds transferred to school bank account.bank account.
BOM must ensureBOM must ensure
Appropriate financial Appropriate financial and accounting and accounting controls are in placecontrols are in place..
Legal obligations are Legal obligations are fulfilled.fulfilled.
Appropriate records Appropriate records are maintained.are maintained.
Health & Safety Health & Safety issues are addressedissues are addressed..
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School Finances – Challenging TimesSchool Finances – Challenging Times
School School ExpenditureExpenditure
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Consolidated € CEIST Schools Costs Analysis 2007-08
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
Thou
sand
s
Expense Categories
€ Cost
€ Cost 1,906,180 5,793,085 1,550,293 3,710,984 1,843,121 3,441,370
Cleaning Repairs Insurance Energy Printing etc. Other
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Consolidated % CEIST Schools Costs Analysis 2007-08
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
Expense Categories
% % of Total Costs
% of Total Costs 10.4% 31.8% 8.5% 20.3% 10.1% 18.9%
Cleaning Repairs Insurance Energy Printing
etc.Other
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School Expenditure School Expenditure CEIST Schools Costs Analysis 2007-08
0
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
Cost Types
Euro € Costs
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CEIST Schools Average CostsCEIST Schools Average Costs
Cost Type Average Cost per School €
Cleaning Materials 8,236
Repairs Excl Buildings 30,528
Security 2,695
Insurance 14,094
Heating 16,766
Light & Power 16,971
Post & Telephone 8,878
Printing Stationery Etc 16,756
Contract Cleaners 17,548
Average number of pupils per school = 489
Average number of pupils in the 57 schools that use contract cleaners = 515
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Accountant’s FeesAccountant’s FeesAccountants Fees Analysis
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fee Range
Pupil No. Range
No. of Schools in Fee Category
No. of Schools in Fee Category 6 31 33 17 14 6 4
€0 - €1,000 €1,001 - €2,000 €2,001 - €3,000 €3,001 - €4,000 €4,001 - €5,000 €5,001 - €7,000 €7,001 - €11,000
223-720 150-819 251-891 273-862 280-1143 336-965 343-720
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School Income contd.School Income contd.
Rigorous Control is required inRigorous Control is required in - -
Salaries & WagesSalaries & Wages Secretaries, Caretakers, Supervisors, Games Coaches Secretaries, Caretakers, Supervisors, Games Coaches Please Contact JMB/FSSU for Current Salary ScalesPlease Contact JMB/FSSU for Current Salary Scales
Part-time Teaching HoursPart-time Teaching HoursAvoid at all costs!Avoid at all costs!
Repairs & MaintenanceRepairs & MaintenanceCaretaking, Cleaning, Repairs, EnergyCaretaking, Cleaning, Repairs, Energy
Administration CostsAdministration CostsPostage, Telephone, Photocopying, Advertising/PRPostage, Telephone, Photocopying, Advertising/PR
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Initiative underway by TrusteesInitiative underway by Trustees
The Trustees have carried out a pilot study of 10 The Trustees have carried out a pilot study of 10 schools on certain cost areas that could be schools on certain cost areas that could be managed through a facility management function:managed through a facility management function:
Utility Installations Utility Installations (ESB meters, Oil Tanks)(ESB meters, Oil Tanks)
Telecomms, IT & Office Equipment (phones, Telecomms, IT & Office Equipment (phones, computer equipment, faxes, copiers)computer equipment, faxes, copiers)
Security Systems Equipment Security Systems Equipment (intruder & fire alarms, CCTV equipment) (intruder & fire alarms, CCTV equipment)
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Essential Financial ControlsEssential Financial Controls
Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Accounting for Cash IncomeAccounting for Cash Income
Banking ControlsBanking Controls
Purchase Order ProceduresPurchase Order Procedures
Segregation of DutiesSegregation of Duties
Financial Reports to B.O.M Financial Reports to B.O.M (each meeting)(each meeting)
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Cost Savings Cost Savings Some Practical Tips - EnergySome Practical Tips - Energy
1. Make sure you are 1. Make sure you are on the correct on the correct electricity tariff. Your electricity tariff. Your energy supplier will energy supplier will be able to advise you.be able to advise you.
2. Laser printers are 2. Laser printers are very high energy very high energy users. Turn them off users. Turn them off when not in use.when not in use.
3. Don’t leave non-3. Don’t leave non-essential equipment essential equipment running overnight. running overnight. Powersave mode is Powersave mode is not as cheap as not as cheap as switching it off.switching it off.
4. If you have air 4. If you have air conditioners, use them conditioners, use them only when necessary only when necessary e.g. P.E Halls.e.g. P.E Halls.
5. Energy-efficient 5. Energy-efficient bulbs, dimmer and bulbs, dimmer and timer switches all lower timer switches all lower electricity costs.electricity costs.
6. A heat increase of 1 6. A heat increase of 1 degree will add up to degree will add up to 8% to your heating 8% to your heating costs. Keep windows & costs. Keep windows & doors closed whenever doors closed whenever practical.practical.
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Cost Savings – Some Practical TipsCost Savings – Some Practical Tips
Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Scheme 2009Scheme 2009
This scheme allows schools to This scheme allows schools to apply for funding, on a once off apply for funding, on a once off basis, to upgrade insulation in basis, to upgrade insulation in attics and the external cavity walls attics and the external cavity walls of school buildingsof school buildings
Contact DetailsContact Details www.energyeducation.iewww.energyeducation.ie Freephone 1800 211713Freephone 1800 211713
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Cost Savings – Some Practical TipsCost Savings – Some Practical Tips Office/SchoolOffice/School
1. Buy stationery and 1. Buy stationery and cleaning materials in bulk, cleaning materials in bulk, rather than buying less more rather than buying less more frequently. frequently. You will get a greater You will get a greater discountdiscount!!
2. Use online banking to 2. Use online banking to pay bills, cutting down pay bills, cutting down on cheque and postage on cheque and postage costs.costs.
3. Use cheaper paper 3. Use cheaper paper stock for photocopying stock for photocopying and internal documentsand internal documents.. 4. Consider reducing the 4. Consider reducing the
size of brochures and size of brochures and other documents. other documents. (e.g. from A4 to A5 and (e.g. from A4 to A5 and double sided printing).double sided printing).
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Cheque or EFT Payment?Cheque or EFT Payment?
Cheque Charge 0.50€ Cheque Charge 0.06€
Postage 0.55€ Time (5mins est.) 1.77€
Envelope 0.04€ Email Remittance -€
Time (10mins est.) 3.53€
Comp. Slip 0.22€
Total Cost 4.84€ Total Cost 1.83€
Time is calculated based on Point 16 of the Clerical Officer Salary Scale III
Analysis of Cheque Cost - V- EFT Cost
Cheque Cost EFT Cost
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Important to RememberImportant to Remember Negotiate Everything!Negotiate Everything! Use technology – Email, On-line Banking, Pluspoint Use technology – Email, On-line Banking, Pluspoint
(www.pluspoint.ie)(www.pluspoint.ie)
Always use the Always use the Purchase Order Purchase Order Procedures Procedures (FSSU Guidelines P.33)(FSSU Guidelines P.33)
Buy used or Buy used or reconditioned equipment reconditioned equipment (sometimes you might (sometimes you might have this option for have this option for furniture, computer furniture, computer equipment etc).equipment etc).
Can’t please all the people all of the time – Can’t please all the people all of the time – sometimes you just have to say no!sometimes you just have to say no!
Try and put some funds away for the “rainy day”.Try and put some funds away for the “rainy day”.
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Finance Sub-Committee Assists Finance Sub-Committee Assists the Principal with:the Principal with:
Articles of Articles of ManagementManagement
Annual Budget Annual Budget (see (see www.ceist.iewww.ceist.ie for for templates and templates and instructions)instructions)
Ensure finalising of Ensure finalising of School Accounts School Accounts (see suggested (see suggested timetable).timetable).
School Asset School Asset Register Register (FSSU Appendix 3, (FSSU Appendix 3, Pg 67)Pg 67)
Requirement of Requirement of Trustees, D.E.S., Trustees, D.E.S., F.S.S.U.F.S.S.U.
Regular financial Regular financial reports to B.O.M. reports to B.O.M. (FSSU Appendix 5, (FSSU Appendix 5, Pgs. 70 & 71)Pgs. 70 & 71)
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Regular/Monthly Regular/Monthly Financial ReportsFinancial Reports
A Financial Report is presented at each A Financial Report is presented at each B.O.M. meetingB.O.M. meeting (Appendix V FSSU Guidelines)(Appendix V FSSU Guidelines)
Summary of Receipts & Summary of Receipts & Payments StatementPayments Statement
Bank Reconciliation Bank Reconciliation Statement for each bank Statement for each bank accountaccount
Summary Income & Summary Income & Expenditure Account Expenditure Account (Actual and Budget).(Actual and Budget).
Capital Income & Capital Income & Expenditure AccountExpenditure Account
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