Revised fundraising target

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by spen666 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 1:02 pm

H1987 wrote:I like to think we're active in looking for sponsorship, but who knows really. I do think at some point, if we want to progress, we need to look at having some employees rather than volunteers to push these avenues for us. It's all well and good having a little booklet for sponsors that can be found on the website, and another entirely having someone actively contacting existing sponsors, local businesses etc and drumming up support. That takes serious time and effort, and i'm loathe to criticise volunteers. My critical perspective is that we need to invest off the field before continuing to chuck money on it.

Its a difficult one this. Chicken & Egg. To attract someone decent, you will need to offer them a decent salary plus commission.

Can the club afford that salary? Will there be enough sponsorship to pay that person and leave the club in profit?

Remember the costs of employing someone are not simply their wages, but also employer NI, pension contributions etc

It is unlikely (but not impossible) that someone of suitable quality would work on a commission only basis ie as self employed

How many non league clubs employ full time fund raisers? I suspect at this level not many, if any, that are not bankrolled.

The bigger thing here is to build up relationships over time to get people to invest. Sadly with previous history, the club are starting off on the back foot in this respect. Its not impossible. Brad Groves at Spennymoor has now managed to get a number of decent sponsors but I know that has taken a lot of work and a lot of years after previous clubs financial issues.

That last point isone that people generally are not good at accepting. We all want instant results, but long term stability does not happen as a result of hasty actions

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:26 pm

Nearly down to the £1500 mark now :thumbup:

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:06 pm

Blimey! Someone's just stuck a grand into the Community Share Issue pitch. :clap:

We've just got a little over £300 left to raise to buy the seats :thumbup:

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:25 pm

Quakerlad wrote:All this energy scratching around for 0.50p ,s in buckets etc etc. How the next round of money will be raised who knows, but it just shows again that the amount we can continuously raise in this way has just about run its course. Unfortunately, it's the same people, who are getting fewer as well, and it has plateaued. We all deep down know that there is no future going forward in this way. Yes we sometimes hang our hat on 3 yrs time when income increases due to the 500 club etc but it still isn't enough for on field and off field development, we must know that.
We also now know, even back in Darlo that crowds are what they are, around 1500 or so, and clearly the commercial side of things isn't any stronger for our return home.
Guess what I am saying is that surely we all now know that outside investment is the only way to progress in any shape or form, full stop!
Investment suggests some kind of return, generally as we don't own anything we are really looking for a Sugar Daddy.

What do you think we should do if no one comes along?

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:26 pm

Down to £209 left to raise now for this stage.

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:40 pm

Now only £109 left - great stuff. We've raised over £7k in under a week.

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by darlo reborn » Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:49 pm

just put more in

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:07 pm

All done.

Now need to move on to the roof, 50k is a lot to raise but we have to start somewhere.

Darlo fans have already raised 153.5k since May and that removes the 10k Singh gave us.

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by don'tbuythesun » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:10 pm

Well done everyone who contributed in any way-brilliant! And we're already £26 on the way to the £50,000
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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:12 pm

super_les_mcjannet wrote:All done.

Now need to move on to the roof, 50k is a lot to raise but we have to start somewhere.

Darlo fans have already raised 153.5k since May and that removes the 10k Singh gave us.
Yep, well done to everyone who's contributed. Let's keep it going and "RAISE THE ROOF"!

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by SwansQuaker83 » Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:45 am

Mr_Tibbs wrote:
super_les_mcjannet wrote:All done.

Now need to move on to the roof, 50k is a lot to raise but we have to start somewhere.

Darlo fans have already raised 153.5k since May and that removes the 10k Singh gave us.
Yep, well done to everyone who's contributed. Let's keep it going and "RAISE THE ROOF"!

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Knew I should have copyrighted that slogan :lol: :lol:

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by tezza » Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:22 am

Not certain "we did it" sends out the right message.

"we are getting there" perhaps

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by al_quaker » Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:03 am

Great that we've raised the money for the seats. Will improve things at BM somewhat.

The next 50k will be hard - I can't see it all coming from the fans, at least in the form of donations and community shares, if we are going to get it done in time to be eligible for the playoffs this season. But at least we've got a few months to try and sort something out

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Mr_Tibbs » Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:12 am

SwansQuaker83 wrote:
Mr_Tibbs wrote:
super_les_mcjannet wrote:All done.

Now need to move on to the roof, 50k is a lot to raise but we have to start somewhere.

Darlo fans have already raised 153.5k since May and that removes the 10k Singh gave us.
Yep, well done to everyone who's contributed. Let's keep it going and "RAISE THE ROOF"!

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Knew I should have copyrighted that slogan :lol: :lol:
I did suggest I was going to steal it :lol:

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by spen666 » Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:21 am

Mr_Tibbs wrote:
SwansQuaker83 wrote:
Mr_Tibbs wrote:
super_les_mcjannet wrote:All done.

Now need to move on to the roof, 50k is a lot to raise but we have to start somewhere.

Darlo fans have already raised 153.5k since May and that removes the 10k Singh gave us.
Yep, well done to everyone who's contributed. Let's keep it going and "RAISE THE ROOF"!

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Knew I should have copyrighted that slogan :lol: :lol:
I did suggest I was going to steal it :lol:


Now Mr Tibbs is going to copyright it to stop you using it without paying him royalties - all of which will go to the appeal

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by don'tbuythesun » Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:52 am

FA trophy run anyone???!!

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by D_F_C » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:15 pm

we need to get the message out that we need to keep going. No good in stopping there

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by spen666 » Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:44 pm

How much have fans raised for the club since 2012?


Must be a staggering sum

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Yarblockos » Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:48 pm

don'tbuythesun wrote:FA trophy run anyone???!!
I think I trust the fans over the team when it comes to bringing money in.

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Re: Revised fundraising target

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:11 pm

don'tbuythesun wrote:FA trophy run anyone???!!
Don't be silly Sid!!

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