Association budget — free Excel template
Last updated: 28 July 2026 · Version 2026.1
In short
Why a separate budget next to the cashbook?
The cashbook shows what happened; the budget shows what you expect. The general meeting usually adopts a budget and sets the dues accordingly. The budget-vs-actual column shows during the year whether you are on track.
A budget shows what you expect for the coming year — the basis on which the general meeting sets the dues. This free Excel template is built for associations, not a repurposed freelancer budget.
Enter the budgeted amounts and track the actuals during the year; the template calculates the difference and totals automatically.
Downloads
The files are in Dutch — they follow the Dutch rules for associations and foundations.
What's inside?
- Income with familiar lines: dues, donations, subsidies, sponsoring, events
- Expenses: housing, allowances, materials, insurance, IT, bank fees
- Budget, Actual and automatic Difference columns
- Automatic totals and budget result
- Aligns with the free cashbook and annual-statement templates
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Further reading
Background and guidance for this template.
- Accounting for grants: deadlines, dossier and preventing clawbacks7 min read
- Bookkeeping for associations: the complete guide for treasurers9 min read
Use & attribution
This template is free. You may use, adapt and pass it on — including outside your own organisation. Publishing it on your website or in a newsletter for your members? Link to this page instead of copying the file; that way everyone automatically gets the latest version.
Ready-made link
<a href="https://aqlemy.com/en/templates/begroting-vereniging">Association budget — free Excel template — Aqlemy</a>