Beach volleyball club with its own courts

Regular league players, members, casual court hirers, schools and youth groups, and companies or groups booking social and team events.

Memberships, league and session fees, coaching, court hire and event bookings, with possible extra income from drinks and snacks. Site costs are fixed, so steady weekly bookings matter.

• Running a small site and managing bookings
• Coaching or access to qualified coaches
• Budgeting and managing fixed costs
• Local marketing and community building

• Planning permission, lighting, noise and parking rules, which vary by council, so check before spending money
• A premises licence if you plan to sell alcohol, and food hygiene registration with your local council if you sell food
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability insurance once you hire coaches or staff
• Lease terms, sand and drainage upkeep, and a long quiet winter that can strain cash flow
• Safeguarding checks (DBS) and first aid cover if you run sessions for under-18s

Startup costs are typically around £50,000 to £250,000, depending on the site, number of courts, lighting, cabin or clubhouse, and lease terms. These are estimates, so get quotes before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on leagues, memberships, casual court hire, coaching and events. A long quiet winter can strain cash flow, so plan for it.

Check planning permission, lighting, noise and parking rules with your council before spending money. Check for a premises licence if selling alcohol, food hygiene registration if selling food, insurance, and DBS and first aid for under-18s sessions.