Swindon RFC Club Communication

1. Swindon RFC Club Communication 23rd Feb

2. Club Discipline • Whole Club Seal of Approval activity and new accreditation • Club development plans, including proposed new clubhouse designs. • 4. Brief introduction to incorporation Agenda

3. 1. Club Discipline

4. 4 Refs reports this season • Match abandonment • 2 yellows for technical offences • 1 Abuse of Ref by player • 1 Abuse of Ref by coach • Abuse of officials is not acceptable under any circumstances. • Danger of club wide sanctions if this record of ill discipline continues. Club Discipline

5. 2. Whole Club Seal of Approval

6. Club received Whole Club Seal of Approval in Oct of last year • Club assessed on 64 different criteria, see later slides……. • Benefits: • With a clear management system and plan for development, the RFU are more likely to support any grant application for facilities development. Whole club seal of Approval

7. Whole club seal of Approval

8. Whole club seal of Approval

9. Whole club seal of Approval

10. New RFU Accreditation The Club Accreditation scheme is based upon the six Key Drivers identified as crucial to a strong club:Retaining & Developing Players Recruiting New Players Recruiting & Retaining High Quality Coaches, Volunteers & Referees Effective & Efficient Facilities Effective & Efficient Management and Governance Integration with the Local Community Based on Whole Club seal of Approval we have been automatically given this new accreditation

11. 3. New club house and facilities

12. Proposed plan for new club facilities have been made • Plans will be submitted for outline planning permission within the next 4 weeks (if poss) • Plans will be presented to councillors on Saturday • Funding opportunities may be available in the next year …. More later New club house and facilities

13. Ground floor plan

14. Changing rooms

15. Ground floor club rooms

16. 1st Floor

17. Project schedule overview (First draft) Milestones Grant application preparation First drawing complete Quotations from building companies Inspired facilities round opens Project and Plans finalised Revise plans Actions Planning at SBC Outline quotations from building companies Submit for outline planning permission Liaison and consultation Second consultation with local authority and RFU Submit to RFU Consultation within club and with external entities Investigation into private funding schemes and internal fund raising

18. SRFC Fields current status Unused land 3 yrs lease 2 x full size pitches 46 yrs lease U6s to U12s pitches 46 yrs lease (W/E only)

19. SRFC Fields Target status 1 full size pitch (+ Alpha usage) Co-terminate lease 2 x full size pitches 40+ yrs lease U6s to U12s pitches 40+ yrs lease (W/E only)

20. SRFC Fields Potential usage Car park Club Pitch 3 Pitch 1 Pitch 2 Spare/Training Possible American football

21. Inspired Facilities grant Background • Link to URL • http://www.sportengland.org/about_us/our_news/facilities_consultation.aspx • Could be used to fund new changing rooms or other suitable project • Requires consultation with local authority and RFU • Other considerations • Planning applications, architectural drawings other funding streams

22. Protecting playing fields grant Background • Link to URL • http://www.sportengland.org/funding/protecting_playing_fields.aspx • Could be used to fund conversion of old school field to high quality playing surface • Requires partnership funding • Requires 25 year lease, council currently offering 3 years with a review thereafter. • Application from multisport sites will be seen more favourably

23. Reaching communities grant Reaching Communities revenue and small capital – funding from £10,000 to £500,000 for revenue projects and/or smaller capital projects up to £50,000 Reaching Communities buildings – funding of between £100,000 and £500,000 for large capital projects Reaching Communities funds projects that help people and communities most in need. Projects can be new or existing, or be the core work of your organisation. Every project we fund must: Respond to need - Need is the term we use to describe a problem or issue, or situation where something needs to change to make things better for a person, or group of people or environment. Involve the people who will benefit from the project in planning and running the project Achieve one or more of the following four outcomes: 1. People having better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills2. Stronger communities, with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems3. Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy4. Healthier and more active people and communities.

24. Reaching communities grant

25. Meeting with councillors on 25th Feb • Support from local MP • Engagement with other parties – RL, NWH, American Football • Meeting with RFU RDO and Facilities manager on 1st March • Application for outline planning pernmission • Funding………. Next steps

26. 4. Incorporation

27. Means becoming a Ltd company • Currently all committee members and trustees are responsible for club liabilities. • If there is not enough money here potentially all club members will be liable…… Incorporation

28. Benefits: • Provides club officers/trustees/members with financial protection in case of litigation • Think about Taunton Rugby Club……… • Requirements • Registration at companies house • Change of constitution via an SGM in April • Timeline: • SGM in April • Become full incorporated entity in the Autumn • Incorporation will not greatly effect the running of the club! Incorporation

29. Thanks for your attention …… • Any questions?