Board report

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• Company

  For example: Northgate Building Ltd

• Period covered

  For example: Q3 2027 (July to September)

• Board meeting date

  For example: 14 October 2027

• Prepared by

  For example: Martin Kowalski, Managing Director

• Summary in a few lines

  A director who reads only this should know the main points.

  For example: Revenue was 6 percent above plan. Two projects finished late, costing about 80,000. Cash is healthy. We ask the board to approve the purchase of two vehicles.

• Progress against goals

  One goal per line, with the result.

  For example: Win 12 new contracts: 14 won Cut late projects to under 10 percent: 17 percent late Launch the maintenance service: launched 2 September

• Money

  Revenue, profit, cash and anything unusual. Say what currency.

  For example: Revenue 2.4 million (plan 2.26 million) Profit before tax 310,000 (plan 280,000) Cash at period end 640,000 Debtors over 60 days: 118,000

• Customers and operationsoptional

  For example: Customer satisfaction 4.5 out of 5 Safety: 0 lost time injuries, 6 near misses reported

• Peopleoptional

  For example: Headcount 62 (plan 65) Two senior hires made, one leaver Staff survey in November

• Main risks

  The three to five that matter, and what you are doing about each.

  For example: Steel prices rising again One customer is 31 percent of revenue Delays in permits for the Elm Street job

• Decisions needed from the board

  For example: Approve the purchase of two vans, up to 90,000 Approve the 2028 budget draft for discussion

• Next period: priorities

  For example: Finish the Elm Street job by 30 November Start recruitment for a site manager Collect overdue payments

• Papers attachedoptional

  For example: Management accounts Project schedule Risk register

1. 11. Summary
2. 22. Progress against goals
3. 33. Money
4. 44. Customers and operations
5. 55. People
6. 66. Main risks
7. 77. Decisions needed
8. 88. Next period: priorities
9. 9Papers attached

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