Beach volleyball league and social club

Adult players, from complete beginners to experienced players, plus friendship groups, workplace teams and occasional corporate or social event bookings.

Player fees per session, per league season or as a monthly membership, with extra income from coaching blocks, tournaments and team-building days. Your main cost is court hire, so aim to fill every booked slot.

• Organising people and fixtures
• Friendly, welcoming manner with beginners
• Basic volleyball coaching ability
• Social media and local promotion

• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue also requires its own cover or a hire agreement
• Coaching qualifications, first aid cover and safeguarding checks (DBS) if you work with under-18s
• Weather, seasonal demand and court availability: outdoor play is often quietest in winter, so plan for that
• Whether you should set up as a sole trader or a constituted club, and the tax implications of each; check with HMRC or an adviser

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on equipment, insurance, court hire deposits and promotion. These are estimates, and hiring existing sand courts avoids the cost of building your own.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £3,000, depending on the number of players, league fees, coaching sessions and event bookings. Outdoor play is often quietest in winter, so plan for that.

Check you have public liability insurance and whether the venue needs its own cover or a hire agreement. Check coaching qualifications, first aid and DBS checks if you work with under-18s. Also check whether to set up as a sole trader or a constituted club.