The Ledger & Ladder Financial Decision Dashboard

A complete financial toolkit for non-financial managers

Driver-Based Budget Builder

Tie your budget to a real business driver — not last year's number plus 5%.

What you walk away with: A driver-based budget with ±20% scenario sensitivity built in.

Why it matters: Move from 'last year plus 5%' to a budget grounded in real business activity — and defend every line if the numbers move.

Driver Inputs

Pick the driver that actually moves your department's costs.

£
£
Forecasted Budget
£15,000
Variable Cost
£10,000
Fixed Cost Share
33%

Scenario Sensitivity

What happens if the driver scales up or down by 20%.

ScenarioCustomer LeadsBudgetΔ vs Baseline
Scale down 20%40£13,000-£2,000
Baseline50£15,000
Scale up 20%60£17,000+£2,000