Full cost recovery

By implementing full cost recovery, third sector organisations develop a full understanding of the true cost of their work. Such an understanding is essential for effective financial management and strategic planning across any organisation.  There are many resources on full cost recovery on the internet:

acevo - full cost recovery
Information on full cost recovery training and support materials from the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (acevo).
Link to acevo website

Finance Hub – full cost recovery
Set up as part of the government’s ChangeUp programme, funded by Capacitybuilders to increase capacity in the sector, the Finance Hub is one of six National Hubs offering support and information.
Link to Finance Hub website

Cash-online – full cost recovery
This site aims to provide people with the basic financial skills needed to run successful charities and voluntary organisations.
Link to Cash-online website

New Philanthropy Capital - full cost recovery
A guide to Full Cost Recovery from New Philanthropy Capital.
Link to New Philanthropy Capital website

fit4funding - full cost recovery
A step-by-step guide to full cost recovery
Link to fit4funding website

NAO report Office of the Third Sector - Implementation of full cost recovery
This review examines the progress government has made towards meeting its commitments to implement full cost recovery across its contracts with third sector providers, including charities, voluntary and community organisations and social enterprises.
Full report [pdf 225kb]

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