Whanganui Budget Advisory Service Incorporated

Mission Statement - The Whanganui Budget Advisory Service Incorporated is dedicated to the development and education of budgeting skills through community programmes and free advice from a supportive, confidential and culturally aware service via financial members, governance board and other members. Objectives - ٭ Help manage their financial resources more effectively for the benefit of the family unit as whole and for family members individually. ٭ Provide long term management for finances where appropriate. ٭ Promote communication and liason between family budgeting services, local community organisations, local authorities, commercial organisations and individuals in all aspects of family budgeting advice. ٭ Recruit, select and train volunteers for budget advisory work. ٭ Engage promotional and educational activities regarding household/family budgeting, to foster public awareness of family budgeting as a means of managing a family's financial resources.