Grassroots youth football club

Parents paying monthly or termly subscriptions, plus local businesses sponsoring kits and equipment.

Player subscriptions and match fees cover pitch hire, coaching costs and kit. Sponsorship and small fundraising events cover the rest. Most clubs aim to cover costs and pay a modest wage to organisers and coaches.

• Organising people and fixtures
• Coaching or access to qualified coaches
• Communicating with parents
• Basic bookkeeping

• Safeguarding: check your county FA's requirements for DBS checks, welfare officer and safeguarding training
• Public liability insurance, and check what league or FA affiliation includes
• Whether to set up as a constituted club, community interest company or limited company, so money is handled properly
• Pitch hire costs and availability can change, check terms with your council or landlord
• Reliance on volunteers, plan for coaches leaving

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your equipment, kit and how you set the club up. Your own costs may differ, so list each item before you commit.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on subscriptions and sponsors, with a minimum of around 8 hours a week from you. Pitch hire and other running costs come out of this.

Check your county FA's requirements for DBS checks, a welfare officer and safeguarding training. Also check public liability insurance and what league or FA affiliation includes, and decide whether to be a constituted club, community interest company or limited company.