Finance
Cash flow forecast
Formal definition
In finance, Cash flow forecast refers to an operating term used for planning and monitoring financial resilience against delivery risk and income volatility.
What this actually means for you
Use Cash flow forecast to guide live decisions: set thresholds, review actuals versus plan, and escalate deviations before they become funding gaps, with ownership and reporting agreed at month-end and before trustee reporting cycles.
Example: At the next review checkpoint, Cash flow forecast is used in practice like this: budget owners review forecast deltas each month and agree corrective actions before trustee pack deadlines. Accountabilities are captured in team templates, reporting packs, and operating checklists.
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