Topic: Club Fundraising (Read 24823 times)

mattcoll12491 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:25:48 PM »

Quote from: HeworthCC on January 06, 2013, 01:24:31 PM

One of our big things for this year is renting the clubhouse out during weekdays. We have a large tea room and a bar area, plus 5 changing rooms. We are looking at offering the tea room to groups, such as kids clubs and weight watchers. There seems to be a lot of options about. We are also looking at the elderly generation and perhaps putting on tea and biscuit days where they can come and socialise.

Have you thought about maybe installing a drop down projector screen and hosting business conferences?

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:28:34 PM »

I saw a club in Stroud I think it was who's clubhouse was a nursery during the week. I thought that was a really good idea as it's got to bring in plenty of money if all your paying for is wages, insurance, toys.

joeljonno · « **Reply #47 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:38:51 PM »

Quote from: mattcoll12491 on January 06, 2013, 01:25:48 PM

Have you thought about maybe installing a drop down projector screen and hosting business conferences?

We already have a large projector and screen for showing sports. Will deffo look into business use.

Thanks for the tip.

mattcoll12491 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:39:46 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on January 06, 2013, 01:28:34 PM

I saw a club in Stroud I think it was who's clubhouse was a nursery during the week. I thought that was a really good idea as it's got to bring in plenty of money if all your paying for is wages, insurance, toys.

If you have a function room, I believe you have a major advantage in creating additional revenue. I think as a focus club, we have to 'donate' so many hours a year to the local community and we do this through giving the room to local groups. But if you can find a use during weekday afternoons/evenings then it's going to bring in a steady stream of income.

I think a few years ago The Prince's Trust approached my club to use the pavilion as a base during the week, �80 a day with very little extra expenditure on the club's behalf. But they said no to it because they would have to move the "Tuesday Afternoon bowlers".

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #49 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:47:47 PM »

What about cricket training courses. I know there a lot of football stuff run in the school holidays where basically the parents pay someone to kid sit (only they call it football training) for the week (or a few days etc).

Maybe a club could look to do something like that. Maybe run 'cricket days' when people can send the little darlings for the day/days/week and just spend the week doing cricket stuff. I'm sure people could each spare 1 day or something to help out, spread it around and you'd have the courses covered.

mattcoll12491 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 06, 2013, 01:50:28 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on January 06, 2013, 01:47:47 PM

What about cricket training courses. I know there a lot of football stuff run in the school holidays where basically the parents pay someone to kid sit (only they call it football training) for the week (or a few days etc).

Maybe a club could look to do something like that. Maybe run 'cricket days' when people can send the little darlings for the day/days/week and just spend the week doing cricket stuff. I'm sure people could each spare 1 day or something to help out, spread it around and you'd have the courses covered.

We run one, but it's not used as a fundraising tool. All the money raised gets given to the professional and the coaches as a 'thank you'

mr_wickets · « **Reply #51 on:** January 08, 2013, 12:33:13 PM »

Our club have done a coaching course during the summer and to be honest it's not a real money maker for the club. Once everything has been factored in, like paying coaches etc, there isn't really much money to be made. However the Kids love it and helps keep them for the next few years!

LDifa · « **Reply #52 on:** January 10, 2013, 02:35:57 PM »

Hi everyone, I have just taken over this role at my cricket club, and this thread is really good. This is what we are aiming to do/are doing...

We already have a boxing day cricket match, it has just had its 50th anniversary game which we won

We produce an A5 programme and sell advertising space to local businesses at �50 for half page etc. We then sell the programmes at �1.50 each. Both clubs involved look to make at least �1,500 profit for the event, with the host team making money over the bar.

We also have a number of advertising boards around the boundary which we look to earn �100 a year, and match ball sponsors, it has all been a bit hap hazard, with some sponsors not even getting an invoice!

What we are aiming for is a sponsorship package at a slightly reduced amount.
Board �100
Boxing Day ad �50
Ball Sponsor �50
or all 3 for �175

We are really going to make a big effort to make sure that our sponsors are supported, through tweeting their messages, encouraging all our members and contacts to use them, some businesses are easier to recommend such as a really good local pub, but we will make it clear to all sponsors that we are trying to help them.

The target is to get to 20 boards, 20 adverts (we had 18 this year), and 20 ball sponsors earning something between �3,500 and �4,000 per year.

We are also in need of a new shirt sponsor, as the old shirts are well simply old, but the business is no longer owned by the same people. I have no idea how much to ask for, and it would be nice to get a commitment for a couple of years.

Whilst it is such an open question, has anyone got an idea how much a village club should ask for, we have 3 adult teams and currently 2 juniors.

thanks

uknsaunders · « **Reply #53 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:36:08 PM »

it's really what sponsors and players can afford. If you have buy in from the club members to buy their own shirt, then anything from �100 upwards as the cost is covered. If you are planning to give the shirts away and the sponsor pays the cost then it's �20 per player roughly. Assume 16 regular players per team (I know you get more occasional players with 2nd/3rd XI but I did say regular) and it's 16 * 3 * �20 = �960 of cost for adults alone. I've known sponsors offer �2k for a small logo and others offer �300 max, you can only be flexible as any money is good money.

mattcoll12491 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 10, 2013, 03:58:59 PM »

Quote from: LDifa on January 10, 2013, 02:35:57 PM

Hi everyone, I have just taken over this role at my cricket club, and this thread is really good. This is what we are aiming to do/are doing...

We already have a boxing day cricket match, it has just had its 50th anniversary game which we won We produce an A5 programme and sell advertising space to local businesses at �50 for half page etc. We then sell the programmes at �1.50 each. Both clubs involved look to make at least �1,500 profit for the event, with the host team making money over the bar.

We also have a number of advertising boards around the boundary which we look to earn �100 a year, and match ball sponsors, it has all been a bit hap hazard, with some sponsors not even getting an invoice!

What we are aiming for is a sponsorship package at a slightly reduced amount.
Board �100
Boxing Day ad �50
Ball Sponsor �50
or all 3 for �175

We are really going to make a big effort to make sure that our sponsors are supported, through tweeting their messages, encouraging all our members and contacts to use them, some businesses are easier to recommend such as a really good local pub, but we will make it clear to all sponsors that we are trying to help them.

The target is to get to 20 boards, 20 adverts (we had 18 this year), and 20 ball sponsors earning something between �3,500 and �4,000 per year.

We are also in need of a new shirt sponsor, as the old shirts are well simply old, but the business is no longer owned by the same people. I have no idea how much to ask for, and it would be nice to get a commitment for a couple of years.

Whilst it is such an open question, has anyone got an idea how much a village club should ask for, we have 3 adult teams and currently 2 juniors.

thanks

We have a long standing relationship with a local brewery who sponsor the club and give the club a 'generous' amount and in return all they want is that we buy our beer off them.

If you have a bar, have you thought of approaching local breweries?

uknsaunders · « **Reply #55 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:42:33 AM »

http://www.pimpmystumps.co.uk/

and we did

Leeds Brewery Head Brewer - Venks (as seen on Jamie Oliver) sticking the stumps in

We did it as part of a combined website, bat sticker package for them over 3 years - �375.

Spanky · « **Reply #56 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:23:42 AM »

UkSaunders noticed pimpmystumps on twitter, do you mind me asking how much roughly it costs?

uknsaunders · « **Reply #57 on:** January 11, 2013, 08:33:32 AM »

around a �100

Spanky · « **Reply #58 on:** January 11, 2013, 08:43:50 AM »

Take it that includes the stumps?

uknsaunders · « **Reply #59 on:** January 11, 2013, 11:12:43 AM »

yes. We all know a decent set of stumps cost around �30, so the other �70 is design, printing, painting bails and not least postage. I'm sure it could be done cheaper but not without a bit of time and effort.

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