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Figure 6: Board-approved 2012bBudget by programme
10.2.2Projected expenditures
Figure 7 below displays the distribution of MNOK 54.4 in
projected income for 2012, including the estimated sur-
plus of MNOK 2.2. It is calculated that, of this amount,
a ‘Contribution Margin’ of MNOK 13.0 will be generated
to finance fixed overhead costs, which are estimated to
MNOK 10.8.
Furthermore, it should be noted that:
• With the goal of greater resource efficiency in mind,
GRID-Arendal’s
budgeting and planning systems
have been improved
inter alia through the introduc-
tion of updated tools and procedures;
• The annual
budget process has been strengthened
,
inter alia by the introduction of updated criteria (and
corresponding staff training) on leveraging, develop-
ment impact, and stricter compliance with standard
project management guidelines;
• Staff charge-out rates (the cost per hour of staff) are
unchanged and have not been significantly increased
since 2007; and
• As the Communications and Outreach Programme
provides cross-support to the other units, the applica-
ble staff rates internally are discounted. Further, core
communications tasks are charged at a lower rate
than external project work in other units.
Figure 7: 2012 Board-approved project expenditures,
contribution margin & surplus by programme