# Finance Division
**Source**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/policies
**Parent**: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/how/sanctions
# Policies and procedures
## Regulations, associated policies and guidance
[Financial Regulations [PDF 714.60KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/financial-regulations.pdf)
[University Financial Delegation Principles and Procedures [PDF 539.90KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/university-financial-delegation-principles-and-procedures.pdf)
[Value for Money Policy [PDF 256.82KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/value-for-money-policy.pdf). Related documents: [Value for Money checklist for Council and Council committees, the Executive, management decision making boards and groups [PDF 194.48KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/value-for-money-checklist-for-council-and-council-committees-the-executive-management-decision-making-boards-and-groups.pdf) and [Value for Money checklist for major projects [PDF 175.18KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/template-value-for-money-checklist-for-major-projects.pdf)
[Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy [PDF 167.80KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/anti-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy.pdf)
[Counter Fraud Policy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/policies/goodconduct/fraudbriberycorruption) and [Financial Irregularities Initial Report [DOCX 29.90KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/financial-irregularities-initial-report.docx)
[Finance Systems Access Requirements [PDF 184.95KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/finance-systems-access-requirements---december-2024.pdf)
[Virements Guidance [PDF 140.97KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/virements-guidance---updated-december-2024.pdf)
[Policy for the Use of Internal and External Auditors for Non-Audit Services [PDF 219.73KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/policy-for-the-use-of-internal-and-external-auditors-for-non-audit-services.pdf)
### Budget guidelines
[Financial Budget Guidelines 2025-26 - Issued August 2025 [PDF 250.13KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/financial-budget-guidelines-2025-26---issued-august-2025.pdf) - These budget guidelines are effective from August 2025 and supersede all previously issued guidelines. They contain short term restrictions and procedural obligations on expenditure, which take priority over other guidance and policy on expenditure, such as Procurement Policy and guidance.
### Purchasing policy and guidance
##### [Procurement and Purchasing Policy - Aug 2024 [PDF 350.25KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/procurement-and-purchasing-policy---aug-2024.pdf) and accompanying guidance:
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 1 - FINDING THE RIGHT SUPPLIER [PDF 260.61KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-1---finding-the-right-supplier.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 2 - USE OF PURCHASING CARDS [PDF 147.11KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-2---use-of-purchasing-cards.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 3 - OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES [PDF 154.63KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-3---out-of-pocket-expenses.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 4 - EXPENDITURE INCURRED WHILE TRAVELLING AND WORKING AWAY FROM BASE [PDF 187.08KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-4---expenditure-incurred-while-travelling-and-working-away-from-base.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 5 - STAFF, STUDENT AND VISITOR HOSPITALITY AND INCIDENTAL EXPENDITURE [PDF 175.58KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-5---staff-student-and-visitor-hospitality-and-incidental-expenditure.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 6 - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT [PDF 494.37KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-6---contract-management.pdf)
- [PURCHASING GUIDE 7 - GUIDE TABLES TO EXPENDITURE OF UNIVERSITY FUNDS [PDF 315.37KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/purchasing-guide-7---guide-tables-to-expenditure-of-university-funds.pdf)
[University Expenditure Guide - staff hospitality, travel, working away from base, subscriptions [PDF 255.72KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/university-expenditure-guide---staff-hospitality-travel-working-away-from-base-subscriptions-june-2023.pdf)
[University Expenditure Guide re third parties (students, visitors, research participants, recruitment) [PDF 171.04KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/university-expenditure-guide-re-third-parties-(students-visitors-research-participants-recruitment)-june-2023.pdf)
[Guidance on Working with Charities [PDF 128.71KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/guidance-on-working-with-charities.pdf)
[Modern Slavery Act Statement [PDF 141.35KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/modern-slavery-act-statement.pdf)
## Policies for students
[Additional Costs Policy [PDF 132.75KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/additional-costs-published-policy.pdf)
[Student Debt Recovery Policy [PDF 128.84KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/student-debt-recovery-policy.pdf)
[Fee Liability Policy [PDF 229.43KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/fee-liability-policy.pdf)
Treasury Policies
[Socially Responsible Investment Management Policy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/strategy-and-funding/responsible)
## Policies and frameworks related to bringing in income
[Anti-Money Laundering Policy [PDF 183.59KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/anti-money-laundering-policy.pdf)
[Donations Policy](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/ogs/policies/goodconduct/fraudbriberycorruption) and [Financial Administration of Gifts and Donations Framework [PDF 161.83KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/financial-administration-of-gifts-and-donations-framework.pdf)
[Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance Requirements [PDF 228.35KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/payment-card-industry-data-security-standard-compliance-requirements---december-2024.pdf)
## Project rules
[Rules on Estates and IT Projects Budget Costs [PDF 186.89KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/rules-on-estates-and-it-projects-budget-costs.pdf)
[Rules on the Management and use of Contingency in Estates and IT Projects [PDF 436.50KB]](https://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/documents/rules-on-the-management-and-use-of-contingency-in-estates-and-it-projects.pdf)