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    Budget Calculator

    Create a professional project budget for your grant application. All calculations are automatic.

    Project Type

    Typical budget: £15,000

    Budget Items

    £500
    £1,200
    £5,000
    £400
    £350

    Average Costs by Category:

    Materials: £200-500
    Equipment: £100-300/week
    Venue: £500-2000/week
    Fees: £200-350/day
    Marketing: £200-500

    Options

    % (10% is industry standard)

    Budget Summary

    Subtotal£7,450
    Contingency (10%)£745
    Total£8,195

    Breakdown by Category

    Materials
    7%
    £500
    Venue
    16%
    £1,200
    Fees
    67%
    £5,000
    Marketing
    5%
    £400
    Documentation
    5%
    £350
    Use in Application

    Budget Tips

    • • Artist fees: Use Exhibition Payment Guide rates (£250/day is standard)
    • • Contingency: Always include 10% - funders expect this and it shows realistic planning
    • • Get quotes: Research actual costs and reference suppliers in your narrative
    • • Fair pay: Ensure your artist fee represents at least 25-30% of the budget
    • • In-kind: List separately any donated goods or services to show true project cost