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12-Month Cash Flow Forecast

Spreadsheet template for Google Sheets and Excel

Make a copy in Google Sheets
Price
Free
Slides
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (4)

Overview

This template forecasts cash for a small business over twelve months. The Forecast tab lists each month with the sales, other money in, and the main costs out, such as wages, rent, software, marketing and tax. The cash in, cash out, net movement and balances are worked out for you.

The Assumptions tab holds the opening bank balance and the minimum cash you want to keep. The Dashboard shows the total cash in and out, the closing balance at the end of the year and the lowest month end, with a chart of the balance over time.

It comes with sample data. Make a copy, then replace the sample figures with your own. Formulas, highlights and charts update on their own.

Useful for

  • Checking whether cash will stay above a safe minimum through a quiet season
  • Planning when to pay tax or a large supplier bill
  • Showing a bank or investor the expected cash position for the year

What's included

  • 4 tabs: Dashboard, Assumptions, Forecast, How to use
  • Dashboard: a dashboard with 5 summary figures
  • Assumptions: a table
  • Forecast: a table
  • 1 chart that update as you type
  • Formulas, dropdowns and colour rules already set up
  • Sample rows that show how to fill it in

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Sheets, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Start on the Assumptions tab: replace the sample rows with your own.

  3. 3

    Keep the formula columns as they are; they fill in as you type.

  4. 4

    Read the How to use tab for tips. For Excel, download the .xlsx file instead.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account, or Microsoft Excel for the download

Works with

  • Google Sheets
  • Microsoft Excel (download the .xlsx)

Questions

Is this 12-Month Cash Flow Forecast template free?

Yes. Download the template and use it in Google Sheets or Excel at no cost.

Does it work in Excel?

Yes. Download the .xlsx file to open it in Excel. The formulas and charts work in both Excel and Google Sheets.

Can I add a cost that is not listed?

Yes. Add a column to the Forecast tab that uses the same pattern, then add it to the Cash out formula. The balances update from there.

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