Social ski and snowboard club

Members paying an annual or monthly subscription, plus members who join the trips and events you organise.

Membership fees, a small organiser fee or commission on trips and events, and possibly discounts or sponsorship from local kit shops or bars.

• Organising people and dates
• Friendly, reliable communication
• Basic budgeting and bookkeeping
• Promoting through social media and local groups

• Selling or arranging trips that combine travel and accommodation can fall under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, and flights may involve ATOL rules. Check the rules with the Civil Aviation Authority and Trading Standards before selling any trip. A safer starting point is to have members book travel and accommodation directly, or to work with a licensed, ATOL-protected tour operator or travel agent
• Check public liability insurance and cover for organised events, and find out what the venue or tour provider already covers
• Keep members' money in a separate account and be clear about refunds if a trip is cancelled
• Collect and store members' details in line with UK data protection rules
• Decide early whether to run as a not-for-profit members' club or as a trading business, and check the tax position

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many events you run, what insurance you need and how you promote the club. Monthly revenue is estimated at around £200 to £2,000, depending on membership numbers and trips.

Check before selling any trip. Trips combining travel and accommodation can fall under the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, and flights may involve ATOL rules. Check with the Civil Aviation Authority and Trading Standards, and check public liability cover for events.

Useful skills include organising people and dates, friendly and reliable communication, basic budgeting and bookkeeping, and promoting through social media and local groups. The estimate is at least around 5 hours a week, and most admin can be done from home.