Where does the money go?
Virginia’s state government budget is divided into an operating budget and a capital budget. The operating budget includes expenses to run the daily activities of government. The capital budget includes the one-time costs of building, improving, or repairing government facilities. The budget of the Commonwealth for the 2008-2010 biennium includes $73.0 billion for operating expenses and $1.8 billion in capital outlay. Looking at total operating funds from all sources, the majority of the money goes to education (40 percent), health and human resources (26.
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BBC Children in Need gives grants to organisations in the UK working with children who have mental, physical or sensory disabilities; behavioural or psychological disorders; are living in poverty or situations of deprivation; or suffering through distress, abuse or neglect. The size and scale of The BBC Children in Need Appeal means that we’re able to give grants to hundreds of different organisations, some of which are very small and don’t have the resources to fundraise for themselves. The money raised by the 2007 Appeal was distributed to 1343 different organisations. Every year, thanks to public donations and the amazing efforts of fundraisers, schools, businesses and our corporate partners, we are able to provide support to thousands of youngsters aged 18 and under. Details of grants in your area.
