[quote name='nigel leyland' date='12 January 2010 - 12:16 PM' timestamp='1263298614' post='9911']
Do membership fees put off prospective members? (I've posted this here as I would like all to read and input not just senior members......)
Well it seems they do...!
Given that responders have to be members, (insurance) and that the small fee that groups charge is used to run the club (which may be a charity) and in some instances is possibly subsidised......
the following may need to be addressed....
A. Do we want need members who feel that they should not "have to pay for the preiveledge of helping"?
B. Need to adjust fees (if possible)?
C. Need to state up front why the fees need to be charged and what the group provides to the member?
You're thoughts please.......
Nigel.
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To get the thread back on track herewith my thoughts...
A. I personally have no issue with membership fees, I know how much it costs to run these teams and without 'corporate' levels of sponsorship every penny raised counts.
B. Raising fees may be desirable in respect of raising working cash, but careful consideration should be given. Not all responders have huge amounts of spare cash. I think the Wessex model is reasonable; £10pa plus a one-off joing fee of £10.
C. Yes. An explanation, however basic should be made available to prospective members.
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