Lobsang’s Studio

The Budget

The budget below would provide an ideal Studio where we could have many students, and many projects could be realized. However, funding towards any kind of studio at all would be a great help and get things started.

This budget is not yet complete, and the totals are approximate.
Amounts are in US dollars.

Year One

Item # Particulars Rate Total for year
Office expenses (ongoing):
1 Office premises rental 12 x $360 $4,320
2 Broadband internet connection 12 x $90 $1,080
3 Water, electricity and gas bills 12 x $90 $1,080
4 Telephone bills 12 x $140 $1,680
5 Stationery 12 x $55 $660
Salaries (ongoing):
6 Salary for director 12 x XX XX
7 Salaries for two teachers 2 x 12 x $150 $3,600
8 Salary for an office staff 12 x $90 $1,080
9 Salary for one cook cum caretaker 12 x $90 $1,080
Computer/electronic equipment (one-time):
10 Five regular computers 5 x $450 $2,250
11 Five high-speed computers for media editing 5 x $630 $3,150
12 One A3 colour printer $810 $810
13 One scanner, copier and fax combo $130 $130
14 MP3 recorder $55 $55
15 Audio tape player $90 $90
16 Video tape player $90 $90
17 Speakers for editing $30 $30
18 Two professional-quality microphones 2 x $790 $1,580
19 Computer software $200 $200
20 Office set up / networking $360 $360
Office equipment (one-time):
21 Two telephone lines 2 x $55 $110
22 Ten computer tables and chairs 10 x $30 $300
23 Three office tables and chairs 3 x $45 $135
24 Carpet and curtains $90 $90
Kitchen equipment (one-time):
25 Gas connection for kitchen $60 $60
26 Kitchen furniture $180 $180
27 Cookery $180 $180
Other (one-time):
28 Registration fee $220 $220
29 Deposit on studio lease XX XX
30 Miscellaneous 12 x $90 $1,080
  Year One Total   $30,000

Year Two

Item # Particulars Rate Total for Year
Studio expenses (ongoing):
1 Office premises rental 12 x $360 $4,320
2 Broadband connection 12 x $90 $1,080
3 Water, electricity and gas bills 12 x $90 $1,080
4 Telephone bills 12 x $144 $1,730
5 Stationery 12 x $55 $660
Salaries (ongoing):
6 Salary for director 12 x XX XX
7 Salaries for two teachers 2 x 12 x $150 $3,600
8 Salary for one office secretary 12 x $90 $180
9 Salary for a cook cum care taker 12 x $90 $1,080
Computer equipment (one-time):
10 Purchase of five more computers 5 x $450 $2,250
11 Computer up-grading $360 $360
Other (one-time):
12 Miscellaneous 12 x $90 $1080
  Year Two Total   $24,625

Year Three

Item # Particulars Rate Total for Year
Studio expenses (ongoing):
1 Office rental 12 x $540 $6,480
2 Stationery 12 x $180 $2,160
3 Broadband connection 12 x $90 $1,080
4 Water, electricity and gas bills 12 x $90 $1,080
5 Telephone bills 12 x $144 $1,730
Salaries (ongoing):
6 Salary for director 12 x XX XX
7 Salaries for two teachers 2 x 12 x $125 $1,500
8 Salary for a secretary 12 x $90 $1,080
9 Salary for a cook cum caretaker 12 x $90 $1,080
Computer equipment (one-time):
10 Computer up-grading $360 $360
Other (one-time):
11 Miscellaneous 12 x $90 $1,080
  Year Three Total   $20,000
  Grand Total   $75,000

Thank you,

— Lobsang Wangyal, Director

More information

Also see the introduction and proposal.

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