Faith and Community Camp Funding Model and Full Costs
List the full cost of staffing, volunteers, training, venue, food, access and administration before setting fees. Separate confirmed funding from hoped-for gifts or grants. Test whether the camp works with the money that is actually available.
List the full cost of the camp before deciding what families should pay. Include staff, volunteer support, training, screening, venue, food, materials, access, transport, insurance, administration, and reserves.
Then identify funding sources: participant fees, confirmed grants, approved organizational support, eligible donations, or other lawful income. Keep each source separate.
A pledge is not the same as cash in the bank. A grant application is not an award. A restricted gift may not be available for general bills. Record conditions, payment dates, and what happens if the session changes.
Do not depend on unpaid labour without a realistic volunteer plan and legal review of roles. Even genuine volunteers need training, screening, supervision, supplies, and support.
Show the gap plainly. A mission-driven camp still needs to pay its bills. Hiding the gap may lead to cancelled wages, poor care, or promises the organization cannot keep.
Your task: Make a funding table that distinguishes requested, promised, awarded, received, restricted, and available money.
