Financial Sustainability - securing your future
Desired Outcome:
By the end of this module, your station will have a clear, diversified funding strategy and the practical tools to manage its cash flow effectively.
Why Financial Resilience Matters
Financial resilience is the ability of your community radio station to withstand economic shocks (like lost grants or reduced advertising revenue) and ensure long-term, sustainable operation. This module moves beyond simply budgeting; it’s about building multiple, reliable income streams and maintaining rigorous financial oversight.
Financial Misconduct Dashboard
This interactive workspace digitizes the station's formal response procedures for suspected theft, fraud, or embezzlement. It guides the Incident Commander through immediate containment, role delegation, and mandatory regulatory reporting deadlines.
📁 Stage 1: Incident Registration
Log the preliminary details of the anomaly. This data forms the foundation of the official FIN-INC record and dictates the scale of the response.
⏱️ Stage 2: 4-Hour Containment Tracker
Upon discovering a credible threat, these four containment steps must be executed immediately to prevent further loss and secure evidence. Click each step as it is completed to update the operational status chart.
💳 1. Freeze Access
Revoke digital banking access. Place temporary hold on all outgoing transfers via the bank.
🔒 2. Physical Lockdown
Secure Finance Office. Change keys/codes. Confiscate station-owned laptops used by suspect.
🗂️ 3. Evidence Seizure
Secure original statements and petty cash vouchers. Prevent suspects from cleaning their desks.
🚫 4. Isolate Suspect
Place suspect on Immediate Administrative Leave (with pay) to prevent system interference.
Containment Status
A fully green ring indicates the immediate threat has been isolated and evidence is secure.
👥 Stage 3: Roles & Required Resources
Clear delegation prevents panic. Below are the designated members of the Response Team and the external resources they are required to activate.
Incident Commander
Default: Board Treasurer
Oversees the forensic review and acts as the primary liaison with the banking institution to freeze accounts.
Legal Liaison
Default: Board Chair
Manages external reporting to SAPS and ensures that suspension and dismissal processes strictly comply with Labour Law.
Systems Auditor
Default: External IT/Accountant
Independent actor tasked with pulling unalterable digital logs, access trails, and securing the raw bank data.
📈 Stage 4: Post-Incident Management Deadlines
After containment, the station faces strict regulatory and legal deadlines. This timeline visualizes the maximum allowable hours to initiate required formal actions.