{"id":5843,"date":"2026-09-08T00:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=5843"},"modified":"2026-09-08T01:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:13:59","slug":"wordcamp-rajshahi-2026-sharing-our-financial-report-with-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/wordcamp-rajshahi-2026-sharing-our-financial-report-with-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"WordCamp Rajshahi 2026: Sharing Our Financial Report with the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordCamp Rajshahi 2026 was made possible by the support of our sponsors, attendees, speakers, volunteers, and organizers. That support comes with a responsibility to share how the event\u2019s funds were recorded and used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make these figures accessible to our community, we are sharing a breakdown of the income, expenses, and remaining balance recorded in our event budget. All amounts below are in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=1024%2C530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=1024%2C530&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=768%2C397&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=500%2C259&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?resize=1536%2C794&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rajshahi.wordcamp.org\/2026\/files\/2026\/09\/financial-report.png?w=1744&amp;ssl=1 1744w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Financial Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The budget shows total income of <strong>BDT 2,098,100<\/strong> and total expenses of <strong>BDT 2,068,565<\/strong>, leaving a <strong>surplus of BDT 29,535<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Description<\/th><th>Amount (BDT)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Total income<\/td><td>2,098,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total expenses<\/td><td>2,068,565<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Remaining balance<\/td><td><strong>29,535<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where the Funds Came From<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsorships and ticket income supported the event. Contributions from community sponsors, local businesses, and microsponsors helped cover the costs of bringing people together for two days of learning, contribution, and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Income source<\/th><th>Amount (BDT)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ticket income recorded in the budget<\/td><td>530,100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Community sponsorships grand<\/td><td>510,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Local sponsorships <\/td><td>920,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Microsponsors (14)<\/td><td>70,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Local sponsor booth decoration contributions from sponsors<\/td><td>68,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2,098,100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every contribution mattered. Together, these funds supported the practical requirements of the event and the experience we could offer our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Budget Was Allocated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food and beverages represented the largest individual expense. Other significant allocations included event management, T-shirts, swag, and the speakers\u2019 dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full breakdown is below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Expense<\/th><th>Amount (BDT)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Venue booking<\/td><td>600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Livestream and LED<\/td><td>81,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food and beverages<\/td><td>742,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Swag<\/td><td>323100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Speakers\u2019 dinner<\/td><td>130,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tea and coffee<\/td><td>92,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Event management<\/td><td>255,870<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PVC printing materials<\/td><td>62,114<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tokens of appreciation<\/td><td>76,010<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mangoes<\/td><td>11,490<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raffle gifts<\/td><td>10,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordCamp promotional video<\/td><td>20,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cultural performance \u2014 Gomvira<\/td><td>13,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphic design<\/td><td>12,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Videography and photography<\/td><td>20,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contributor Day food and beverages<\/td><td>38,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment gateway fees, cleaning, night security, and others<\/td><td>25,241<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Complimentary ticket allocation<\/td><td>154,800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total expenses<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2,068,565<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the main event arrangements, the budget included Contributor Day refreshments, photography and video coverage, and local touches such as mangoes and a Gomvira performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Complimentary Ticket Allocation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For clarity, the budget records ticket income of <strong>BDT 530,100<\/strong>, calculated as <strong>589 attendees \u00d7 BDT 900<\/strong>. It also includes <strong>BDT 154,800<\/strong> for <strong>172 complimentary tickets<\/strong> as an expense allocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These complimentary tickets covered WPCC participants, speakers, organizers, sponsors, and volunteers. Their value is shown separately so readers can understand how complimentary attendance is represented in the budget; it should not be interpreted as a separate cash payment to those participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Remaining Balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After accounting for all recorded income and expenses, the event closed with a s<strong>urplus of BDT 29,535<\/strong>. This remaining balance will be carried forward and allocated toward the next Campus Connect event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you for making it possible.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To our sponsors and microsponsors, thank you for investing in the WordPress community. To our attendees, thank you for joining us and making the event meaningful. To our speakers, volunteers, and organizers, thank you for sharing your knowledge, time, and effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Publishing this breakdown is part of being accountable to everyone who supported WordCamp Rajshahi 2026. We welcome questions about the figures and hope this report is useful to both our community and future organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordCamp Rajshahi 2026 was made possible by the support of our sponsors, attendees, speakers, volunteers, and organizers. That support comes with a responsibility to share how the event\u2019s funds were recorded and used. 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