FUNDING WORKSHOPFUNDING WORKSHOP

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

IG 6

The Big 6 ‘Income Generators’

1. GRANTS

2. CLUB MEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAY

3. EVENTS

4. SPONSORSHIP

5. UTILSING FACILITY

6. MERCHANDISE THE B

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GRANTSGRANTS

• Sport England Small Grants

• Awards for All

• Sportsmatch

• Local Funds

• Tax Breaks (CASC & Gift Aid)

• www.cash-4-clubs.com (1 of many websites) THE B

IG 6

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

THE B

IG 6

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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IG 6

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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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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IG 6

CASC – why become one?

Both property and non-property owning clubs can benefit from the scheme.

The key benefits of CASC registration include:

80% MANDATORY BUSINESS RATE RELIEF. Local authorities can offer up to 100% relief to clubs at their discretion.

GIFT AID. A registered CASC can reclaim up to £25 in tax for every £100 donated.

CORPORATION TAX EXEMPTION Profits derived from trading activities if their trading income is under £30,000 pa,

and no need to complete a return.

PROPERTY INCOME If gross property income is under £20,000 pa.

CASC - potential changes to constitution

Almost certainly requires minor constitutional changes:

• Membership of the club must be open to the whole community

• The club facilities must be available to members without discrimination

• The club’s constitution must prevent profits of the club from being distributed amongst its members (i.e. any profits must go back into the club)

• The club must provide facilities for and encourage participation in an eligible sport (i.e. rugby league)

• The club constitution must state that on winding up of the club any surplus will be used for the good of the community (given to another CASC ideally)

Gift AidCan claim Gift Aid on some donations – must be cash, not

service/goods, and must come from a UK taxpayer

Can claim 28p back for every £1.00 donated

Potential areas to consider:• Cash donations• Donation of kit, food etc. (convert to cash)• Auctions• Annual dinners (on part of ‘ticket’)

Cannot claim Gift Aid on:• Membership fees• Raffles• Goods/services (not converted to cash)

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