FUNDING WORKSHOP

Workshop Format An ever evolving workshop YOUR experience & input is invaluable Interactive Accompanying notes Information updated online – RFL website Has a Big 6 Theme THE BIG 6

The Big 6 ‘Income Generators’ 1.GRANTS 2.CLUB MEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAY 3.EVENTS 4.SPONSORSHIP 5.UTILSING FACILITY 6.MERCHANDISE THE BIG 6

GRANTS Sport England Small Grants Awards for All Sportsmatch Local Funds Tax Breaks (CASC & Gift Aid) (1 of many websites) THE BIG 6

MEMBERSHIP & MATCHDAY Membership Policy – Differentiate Fees Player ‘Subs’ Generate a large paying crowd - Matchday Food & Drink - Matchday Raffles, Scratch-cards & Initiatives Products – Merchandise & Programme THE BIG 6

EVENTS 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 BIG 6

UTILISING FACILITY ‘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 BIG 6

SPONSORSHIP Playing Kit Matchday Season Sponsor / Advertising Hoardings Programme and Website Training/warm-up tops Man of the match THE BIG 6

MERCHANDISE 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 THE BIG 6

Good practice Tips Plan Grow, Develop & Utilise your database Budget Have a Marketing Strategy Create a fun family atmosphere Develop Partnerships & embrace them! THE BIG 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 Aid Can 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 or for more HMRC – good source of information – go to – general information