Community baseball club for adults and mixed ages

Members paying subscriptions and match fees, plus local businesses that sponsor kit or equipment.

Monthly or seasonal membership fees and match fees cover pitch hire, insurance and equipment. Sponsorship and small fundraising events can add a little more. Most clubs aim to break even rather than make a large profit.

• Organising people and fixtures
• Knowledge of baseball or softball rules
• Friendly, welcoming manner
• Basic bookkeeping

• Public liability and player accident insurance, check what the governing body offers
• Whether pitch owners or councils allow baseball, as balls and hard bats can raise safety concerns
• Whether to set up as a community amateur sports club or a constituted club, check the HMRC rules
• Safeguarding checks if any under-18s join

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on the kit and equipment you buy, pitch hire and insurance. These are estimates, so check local prices and what your governing body offers before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many members you have, your subscription and match fees, and any sponsorship from local businesses. Treat this as an estimate, as club income can vary.

Check public liability and player accident insurance, and what the governing body offers. Ask whether pitch owners or councils allow baseball, look at HMRC rules for club status, and check safeguarding if any under-18s join.