This page is designed to support District Officers in their leadership journey by providing valuable District-related information!
Finance Tools
All expenses must be pre-approved and supported by an official invoice or receipt — no exceptions will be made!
District leaders are responsible for verifying budget availability in advance and requesting pre-approval for any planned expenditure. This ensures financial integrity and compliance with Toastmasters’ global standards.
Here are the approved budget allocations for specific district activities:
🧭 District Officer Training – Lugano 2025: reimbursable expenses include up to €150 for travel, and up to €60 per night for hotel, With a maximum of 2 hotel nights.
🧩 COT (Club Officer Training) In-person Option: Maximum reimbursement: €150 per Area per year. 🎤 Area Speech Contest – Budget cap: €250 per Area contest.
🏆 Division Conference – Maximum reimbursement: €600 per Division (pre-approved).
🚀 Each Area has €50 for demo meetings, extendable to €100 for room rental. Agenda and confirmed number of attendees are required for reimbursement. Up to €50 may be used for refreshments.
Membership
The Toastmasters new member fee, which you pay when you first join,
will increase from $20 to $25 for new members starting October 1.