Start a community ice hockey club

Players, or parents of junior players, paying monthly or seasonal membership and session fees. Local sponsors can add a little extra.

Membership and session fees cover ice hire, coaching, insurance and kit. Any surplus goes back into the club or the organisers' pay. Extras include learn-to-play courses, club kit sales and sponsorship.

• Organising people and fixtures
• Knowledge of ice hockey and coaching
• Budgeting and keeping accounts
• Promoting the club locally

• Ice time is usually the biggest cost, so check contract terms and what happens if numbers drop
• Public liability and player injury insurance, often arranged through the governing body
• DBS checks and safeguarding policies if you coach under-18s, so check what applies where you live
• Check whether a non-profit structure, such as a CIC or community amateur sports club, suits you, and take advice on tax
• Coach qualifications and first aid cover required by the governing body or rink
• Keep membership money separate from personal funds and agree who is responsible for the club's finances

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on kit, insurance and how many teams you run. Ice time is usually the biggest cost, so check contract terms and what happens if numbers drop.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on membership numbers, session fees and any local sponsors. Revenue is not profit, so set it against ice time and other costs, and keep club money separate from your own.

Check insurance for public liability and player injury, often arranged through the governing body. If you coach under-18s, check DBS and safeguarding requirements, plus coach qualifications and first aid cover. Consider whether a CIC or community amateur sports club structure suits you, and take tax advice.