This document summarizes the results of a survey of over 300 senior finance professionals in the UK public sector. It finds that while Excel is still the most commonly used budgeting software, many respondents feel it is significantly challenging and impacts staff time/resources. The top improvements desired are reducing reliance on spreadsheets, improving data accuracy, and providing greater budget visibility and control for departments. It concludes that more sophisticated budget management systems may help public sector organizations work smarter with inevitable funding cuts.