- Full Cost Recovery
A website delivered by the Association of Chief Executive Officers of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) devoted to the issue of Full Cost Recovery.
- Full Cost Recovery by ACEVO
A guide to Full Cost Recovery from ACEVO that is available as a publication and interactive CD-ROM containing a template for cost allocation.
- Full Cost Recovery by Big Lottery Fund
A guide with various tools, including a suggested spreadsheet, for voluntary and community organisations applying to the Big Lottery Fund.
- Full Cost Recovery by New Philanthropy Capital
A guide to Full Cost Recovery from New Philanthropy Capital.
- Full Cost Recovery by CASH
A guide to Full Cost Recovery from Community Accountacy Self Help (CASH).
- Full Cost Recovery by NCVO
Advice and useful guides on FCR from NCVO.
- Full Cost Recovery by fit4funding
A step-by-step guide to Full Cost Recovery from fit4funding.
- Costing projects and programmes in the voluntary sector (pdf 81kb)
This guide from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation explains how to ensure that all relevant costs (core costs, overheads) are fairly apportioned in funding applications for projects. An example is provided.
- ACEVO training
The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) run professional development courses on FCR.
- The Compact
The Compact is the agreement between government and the voluntary and community sector to improve their relationship for mutual advantage and community gain. The Funding & Procurement Code can be downloaded as a pdf (644) at the above site.
- Charity Trends 2006
Charity Trends 2006 from CAF provides up-to-date statistics and analysis on the sector drawing on research into the top 500 fundraising charities.
- Cross Cutting Review
This Review explored how Central and Local Government could work more effectively with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to deliver high quality services.
- Releasing resources for the frontline: Independent Review of Public Sector Efficiency
Releasing resources for the frontline: Independent Review of Public Sector Efficiency which sets out the conclusions from the Gershon Efficiency Review in 2004.
- Stand and Deliver: the Future of Charities Delivering Public Services in 2007
The Future of Charities Delivering Public Services in 2007 is a pdf (360kb) report from the Charity Commission which found both funders and charities in the sector are failing to adhere to FCR principals.
- Research Report - Funding for work force and governance development
A report on the approach of voluntary and community organisations to planning and budgeting for work force and governance development.
- A matter of common sense – summary
Executive summary of the report on the attitudes and approaches of funders to the governance and workforce development costs of voluntary and community organisations.
- A Matter of Common Sense - Full Report
A full report on the attitudes and approaches of funders to the governance and work force development costs of voluntary and community organisations.
- How to Cost and Fund ICT
Downloadable pdf (1,272kb) This booklet will help you identify and budget for total cost of ownership of ICT, an invaluable resource when funding your ICT.
- How to Successfully Fund ICT
When preparing funding bids for one off ICT projects or your ongoing ICT needs, you must take into account additional costs for overheads and ongoing support and maintenance.
This section of the ICTwebsite will help you:
Identify other costs you might not have thought about, cost accordingly, and write an effective proposal for funding. Look at some of the funders who currently specifically support ICT projects.
It also provides information on making a successful ICT funding application, including budgets and costing and FCR.
