Proposed New Fee Structure (draft, subject to discussion)

Paul will circulate the full proposal, but it will be based on this. 

NB Please note that this is only a draft proposal, and all and everything is up for democratic discussion at the EGM!

 

1.               Alternative Income Structure (DRAFT)

 

1.1             This payment adopts the principal that once a membership fee is paid no further payments for using those club assets accessible to all will be due. 

 

1.2             Parking of boats and trailers and dinghies and hire of club moorings is to be maintained as separate.  This is because such facilities cannot be guaranteed for all members.  


1.3             The Membership Fee Proposal

 

Class of Membership
Cost
Family
With sailing children in full time education
85
With no sailing children
60
Senior couple
50
Single

45
Concessions, Student, Senior (65+)
25, 30, 40
Junior
Up to 16
25
Honorary

0

 

1.4             Using the existing membership as a guide, this structure will raise just over £2800.

 

1.5             As a comparison if the membership rates for Chanorary Sailing Club and Lochcarron sailing club are used this would generate £5800 and £3300 respectively!  LBSC remains very good value

 

1.6             No change can be without winners and losers. The current costs are set as a balance.

 

1.6.1.       Examples of the effect of the proposed change

 

 At present some families, with children, all of whose members use all the assets would be paying over £100. The new rate of £85 would see a reduction in £15 p/a.

 

a.               At present families with no children pay £41. If they do not use skiffs or fifteens, the new rate of £60 would see an increase of £19 p/a. This case probably applies mostly for cruising yacht partners (or those owning their own Flying Fifteens who do not use skiff or Picos. Adrian). If however they both currently use assets than they would also make a saving of £15p/a  

 

b.               Families in which the children only, not their parents, take part in club activities could opt to pay the junior rate. Two junior memberships would cost £50, a saving over the new family rate of £85 and the current family rate plus Pico endorsement of £86.

 

c.               Families with four children, however, would be better off taking out family membership at £85 rather than four junior memberships totalling £100.

 

d.               Families in which one member does not take part in club activities (a retired couple, for example, of whom the husband alone sails) could opt to take out a single 65+ membership for £40, rather than a £60 family membership.   There is also a proposal for a senior family rate.

 

e.               This proposal will have greatest impact on families who do not currently use the club boats; the main asset of the club is its building and its location; the club remains a comfortable place ashore (getting better) and a secure place for oars and outboards and in the shed other stuff, including deflated dinghies.