FUNDING WORKSHOPFUNDING WORKSHOP

Welcome

• David Raybould RDO (Clubs)

• Been involved in the sport for 25 years

• Player, Coach, Volunteer in Featherstone

• So I have an idea of issues facing Community Clubs

• However I am no “Secret Millionaire” although there is a grant called this!!

Workshop FormatWorkshop Format

• An ever evolving workshop

• YOUR experience & input is invaluable

• Interactive

• Accompanying notes

• Information updated online – RFL website

• Has a Big 6 Theme THE B

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The Big 6 ‘Income Generators’

• MERCHANDISE

• CLUB MEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAY

• EVENTS

• SPONSORSHIP

• UTILSING FACILITY

• GRANTS THE B

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Group Work

How can we make the most of??

MEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAYMEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAY

• Membership Policy – Differentiate Fees

• Player ‘Subs’

• Generate a large paying crowd - Matchday

• Food & Drink - Matchday

• Raffles, Scratch-cards & Initiatives

• Products – Merchandise & Programme THE B

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EVENTSEVENTS

• End of Season Presentation Night

• Home Opener

• Cash-back Deals for International or Pro’ Club

Fixtures

• Pre Season Event

• Monthly Events during season

• Fundraising Dinner

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UTILISING FACILITYUTILISING FACILITY ‘Sweating your assets!’‘Sweating your assets!’

• Create a multi-sport Club

• Hire out for big events

• Hire out rooms

• Hire out pitches

• Out of hours community use

• Long term space hire THE B

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SPONSORSHIPSPONSORSHIP

• Playing Kit

• Matchday

• Season Sponsor / Advertising Hoardings

• Programme and Website

• Training/warm-up tops

• Man of the match

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MERCHANDISEMERCHANDISE

• Develop a range for Player & Supporter

• Push sales – Match day, website etc.

• Player Tracksuit & Polo

• Photographs – Official Team & Matchday

• Scarves, hats and flags

• Club Playing Jersey

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GRANTSGRANTS

• Sport England Small Grants

• Awards for All

• Sportsmatch

• Local Funds

• Tax Breaks

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Grants

• The more you do the luckier you become!

• Sometimes it is the luck of the draw

• Need to match your proposed plan to the needs of the grant provider

• Your grant will be scored against a score-chart

• Sport England now online

Step by Step Guide

1. Assess the needs within the club; you need to know what you are applying for in the first place.

2. Identify the most suitable grant, a list of potential grant providers is listed in the RFL Funding Guide available at www.therfl.co.uk/community

3. Research the Grants website to find out what their objectives are.

4. Get the application form

Step by Step guide cont..5. Outline a basic project plan and costing model

6. Clearly identify how your proposed programme meets the needs of that particular grant

7. Seek guidance from local Rugby League Development Officer or local authority sports development unit (lots have specific funding officers)

8. Submit applications and if unsuccessful keep on trying and seek feedback as to why bid was unsuccessful.

Step by Step guide cont..

9. Once successful deliver the outlined scheme in the plan accordingly.

10. Collect all publicity, necessary accounts; receipts etc. and once completed submit a final report back to the funding body to show how the grant has benefited your club.

SESG Example Project

• The “Lion Trainers”

• Project to up skill volunteers within the Club

• Coaches – Coach Development

• Volunteers – Qualifications to help with Clubmark, e.g. Club For All, 1st Aid

• End result Sustain Participation

Good practice TipsGood practice Tips

• Plan

• Grow, Develop & Utilise your database

• Budget

• Have a Marketing Strategy

• Create a fun family atmosphere

• Develop Partnerships & embrace them!

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Further Sources of Information

RFL Finance can deliver a full presentation to a club, or group of clubs – or if you want to go ahead with the registration we can help with the process. Contact Andy Sorby on 0113 237 5044 or email andy.sorby@rfl.uk.com for more details

HMRC – good source of information – go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/CASC

www.cascinfo.co.uk – general information