RichardHowells posted on April 22, 2026 13:24
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Expenditure
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2025-26
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Income
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2025-26
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Lime Kiln LC hall hire
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8,836.78
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Member subscriptions (annual)
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940.00
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Club affiliation and coach registration - VE
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132.85
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Member playing fees (monthly)
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9,812.03
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Competition entries and player registrations - VE
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624.18
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Event hosting fees (JGP)
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0
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Competition entries and player registrations - SWVA
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265.00
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Fundraising – events Note 2
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299.50
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Competition entries and player registrations – WVA Note 1
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1,532.50
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Fundraising - sponsorship
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0
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Equipment and consumables
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944.87
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Fundraising - grants
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0
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Prizes and awards
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207.72
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Bank interest
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0
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Website server rental (Richard Howells)
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0
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Bank fees and charges
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52.59
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Coach Course fees and expenses
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224.06
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12,820.55
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11,051.53
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Excess of income over expenditure
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-1,769.02
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Note 1: WVA includes late invoices from previous seasons
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Note 2: Funds raised by members (cake sales) towards post padding
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Summary
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BANK BALANCE brought forward from 2024-25
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7,929.18
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Increase / decrease in funds from 2025-26
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-1769.02
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BANK BALANCE carried forward to 2026-27
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6,160.16
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I confirm that, from the information available to me and to the best of my knowledge, these accounts accurately reflect the financial position of Royal Wootton Bassett Volleyball Club.
Club Treasurer | Donna Cunningham | Signature | April 2026
I have reviewed the accounts of Royal Wootton Bassett Volleyball Club as laid out above and I confirm that the financial records of the club are in accordance with these accounts.
Independent Verifier | Name | Signature | Date
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Financial prospects for 2026/27
We aim to make volleyball accessible and affordable by keeping our prices as low as possible in the face of cost-of-living pressures. At the same time we must be financially sustainable to cover our annual operating costs whilst maintaining a reserve for emergencies and to invest in new or replacement equipment.
We have held membership prices at the same level for 6 years. In that time income has increased x2 due to rising member numbers, whilst costs have increased x2.5 due to inflation. For the last two years we have made an operating loss which is projected to grow to around £4.2k in 2026/27 due to further rises in hall hire and competition costs (including up to £1.2k for an additional SWL team). We also need c£1k to buy padding for posts and referee stand: this is now a mandatory insurance requirement to host Volleyball England competitions and may become mandatory for regional, county and club activity.
In 2026/27 our financial reserves will be used to invest in equipment (such as replacing old posts) and to keep a modest amount for emergencies. However our reserves are not sufficient to sustain ongoing operating losses that increase each year so we must unfortunately increase our member prices.
At the same time we propose to simplify our price structure (and reduce the number of financial transactions) so that all costs, including the previous annual club membership fee, are included in a single monthly payment. WE are also separating prices for our junior and youth sections to reflect actual cost differences. With ongoing high demand and waiting lists to join our club we expect member numbers to remain at full capacity.
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RWB VC Member Prices 2026/27 proposed
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Section
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Mini and Junior
Up to Year 10; not playing with adults
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Youth
Year 11-13; and student in full-time education
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Adult
Age 18+
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Non-Playing
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Monthly price (Sep-Apr)
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£24
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£28
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£38
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No charge
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Expected members
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30
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30
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20
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5
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Notes
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- Monthly price includes winter indoor season Sept to April/May inclusive; plus the following summer season May to August.
- Non-payment negates membership and benefits including eligibility to play for the club in competitions and insurance.
- Non-playing members approved by the Committee include appointed volunteers (eg coaches; club welfare officer) and life members.
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Discounts available
by agreement: please speak with the club Treasurer
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- Free first session (taster): 25% off first monthly payment.
- Family with more than one child in Mini/Junior/Youth sections: £10 per month off for the 2nd child onwards.
- Playing coaches approved / appointed by the Committee: £5 per month off.
- We are sensitive to genuine financial hardship and can make individual exceptions in confidence when justified.
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Breakdown of price increases 2026/27
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Club Section
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Monthly Price
Increase 2026/27
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Catching up with 7 years of inflation: how your monthly price increase will contribute to club costs
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Membership subscription
(was annual)
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Hall hire
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Competition entries, player registrations
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Equipment, awards, courses
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Mini & Junior
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£9
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-
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£5
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£2
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£2
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Youth
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£13
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£2.50
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£5
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£3.50
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£2
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Adult
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£13
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£5
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£5
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£1
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£2
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