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FSC FINANCIAL ISSUES. OVERVIEW. Financial Resources for FSC Activities. Slovenian Ministry of Culture according to the contract with FSC membership fees. Ministry of Culture of RS. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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FSC FINANCIAL ISSUES
OVERVIEW
Financial Resources for FSC Activities
• Slovenian Ministry of Culture according to the contract with FSC
• membership fees
Ministry of Culture of RS
• The means provided by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia have recently substantially decreased due to the economy measures of the state
Membership Fees
• First five years the financial participation amounted from 2% to 10% of the overall FSC budget;
• In the last year the share increased to 15%;
• The projection for 2012 is at least 25%.
FSC (2004-2007)
• Integrated within the Slovenian Ministry of Culture;
• No employees and operating costs;
• Low performance of FSC activities;
• The greatest part of financial means dedicated for cooperation projects.
FSC Independence (2007-)
• Expenses for office rent, employees and operating costs;
• Amount of the received financial means remained the same;
• Foundation is forced to adjust the means for cooperation projects.
Relaunch of the FSC in 2010
• A new committed functioning and financial operating began;
• Two permanent employees (now only Business Manager);
• Better performance and support of FSC activities.
Better Performance
• Activities in office field
• Activities in projects field
• Activities of the Business Manager
Activities in Office Field
• Arranged juridical matters, transparent bookkeeping, external experts;
• Overhaul of the FSC official website, strategic and communications plan;
• Proactive communication and promotion.
Programmes Activities
• Financial support for 10 ongoing and 15 one year programmes of cooperation in year 2011,
• 5 ongoing and 14 one-year programmes of cooperation in year 2012;
• The Board adjusts the means for cooperation projects to the amount of the received financial means.
Activities of the Business Manager
• running the main office,
• preparation of materials for meetings, administrative work for the FSC Programme Council,
• care for legal and status coordination of FSC, preparation of acts,
• coordination of project and working groups for fulfilling certain professional tasks,
Activities of the Business Secretary
• communicating with the member countries and partners, representation duties, organizing business trips,
• keeping the necessary records, preparing reports and plans,
• administrative, bookkeeping works, archiving the documentation and taking care of personnel issues.
Other Financial Sources
• The FSC makes considerable efforts to obtain external financial resources for its operation, especially for enriching the programmes connecting Slavic cultures.
The Overall Expenses of FSC
• The functioning of the FSC Foundation according to the principles of its values and its mission requires certain financial means.
• Because of the diminished financial means granted by the Republic of Slovenia for 2012, a projection is made for reduced financial dealings of the Foundation.
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FSC Common Expenses
Adequate Financial Means
• Independent functioning of the Fundation,
• efficacious work of the main office,
• supporting cooperation projects,
• accomplishment of its mission,
Adequate Financial Means
• and the commencement of procedure for obtaining the status of a true international and autonomously functioning organization …
Adequate Financial Means
… needs at least
140.000 €
(with minimal cooperation programmes to the amount of 30.000€).
Equal Participation
• Only when the financial participation of all the countries becomes balanced, an equal cooperation will be realized,
• and a true commitment to accomplish the mission of FSC will be proved.
Thank you!