Business Plan & Financial Forecast

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• How to use this template
• How CQC reads this document
• 1. Executive summary
• 2. The service you intend to provide
• 3. The people who will use the service
• 4. Model of care and quality
• 5. Staffing model
• 6. Premises, equipment and technology
• 7. Market, competition and demand
• 8. Financial forecast
• 9. Sensitivity and contingency
• 10. Risks to the plan
• 11. Governance of the plan
• 12. Consistency check against your statement of purpose
• 13. Submission checklist
• 14. Document control

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment), Regulation 17 (Good governance) and Regulation 18 (Staffing)
• Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 - in particular Regulation 12 (Statement of purpose) and Regulation 13 (Financial position)
• Health and Social Care Act 2008 - sections 8 to 12 (registration of service providers) and section 46 (reviews and performance assessments)
• Companies Act 2006 - directors' duties and the requirement to keep adequate accounting records
• Care Quality Commission guidance: Supporting documents for new provider registration applications - Business plan and financial forecast

Who it applies to

The nominated individual, registered manager, directors and partners of [Organisation Name]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.