BUDGETING

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Recording, monitoring, and reporting budgeting information is crucial for active school travel initiatives to ensure transparency and accountability in how funds are utilized. It helps track expenditures against planned budgets, ensuring that resources are effectively allocated to support goals like improving infrastructure or promoting safe travel programs. Accurate reporting also aids in evaluating the initiative’s financial sustainability and identifying areas where cost savings or additional funding might be needed. Moreover, clear documentation of budgeting data supports future funding requests and helps build trust with stakeholders, including schools, communities, and funding bodies.