The total budget of the ITB comprises own fund income (commonly referred to as trading activities) and transfer payment from the Department. The trading activities of the ITB comprise royalties, investments and other income from special projects. For the current financial year, the ITB own fund income is R51, 8 million, about 87.78 per cent of the total income budget. Transfers from the DRLR amount to R7.2 million (about 12.22 per cent of the total budget). The disbursement policy of the ITB provides that 90% of the income earned through trading activities be used for the benefit of communities and whereas 10% should be retained for covering the operational costs of the Board. Administrative costs of the ITB are reported to be covered under transfers from the Department.