Step 1 understand your funds, the split between restricted, unrestricted, endowment etc Step 2 review future income streams, identifying which streams are continuing into

Free reserves are unrestricted funds available for spending. Because charities can raise funds that are restricted for specific uses, or have endowments or designated

Charities might hold reserves for the following reasons: ● to fund working capital● to fund unexpected expenditure, for example when projects overrun or unplanned