| Acronym | Meaning |
| RSG | Revenue Support Grant |
| NDPB | Non-Departmental Public Bodies |
| GL | General Ledger |
| LEA | Local Education Authority |
| EMA | Education Maintenance Allowances |
| CMPS | Centre For Management And Policy Studies |
| POP | Public Offering Price |
| SDA | Service Delivery Agreement |
| LASFE | Local Authority Self Financed Expenditure |
| WSJ | Wall Street Journal |