{"id":190,"date":"2018-04-30T11:55:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T10:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/?p=190"},"modified":"2018-05-03T04:01:23","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T03:01:23","slug":"soccernet-breakdown-of-costs-in-year-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/2018\/04\/30\/soccernet-breakdown-of-costs-in-year-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Costs Breakdown for Year 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SoccerNet is expected to be an asset of the FA, with potential for sponsorship our outside investment as appropriate. There are a number of potential revenue streams for SoccerNet\u00a0from within the FA to fund its expected cost of \u00a32.25m. In consideration of funding streams, it is important to remember that SoccerNet initially seeks to modify, rather than replace, that which currently exists. Funding, therefore, could be found from within existing expenditure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Revenue Streams<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Figures to understand the potential revenue streams can be garnered from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiciaweb.co.uk\/clients\/FA\/financial-report-2016\/CD8\/mobile\/index.html#p=5\">FA&#8217;s Financial Report<\/a>, last published in 2016. Gauging\u00a0the market opportunity are\u00a0figures from the report:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-292 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\">The FA is the not-for-profit, governing body of football in England which re-invests over \u00a3100m back into the game each year. It grows participation, promotes diversity and regulates the sport for everyone to enjoy. Twelve million players of all ages, 400,000 volunteers, 300,000 coaches and 27,000 qualified referees help keep the FA keep the grassroots game going (p4).<\/p>\n<p>As a guiding principle, SoccerNet\u00a0seeks to be free at the point of use to the grassroots community and does not expect any fees beyond team subscriptions already paid by players to their league.<\/p>\n<p>Indicating the FA finances is the financial review, which reported the following figures (p29):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Revenue: \u00a3369.7m<\/li>\n<li>Cost of sales: \u00a382.2m<\/li>\n<li>Operating costs: \u00a3258.5m<\/li>\n<li>Profit after tax: \u00a32.3m<\/li>\n<li>Finance cost: \u00a318.2m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SoccerNet would perhaps be most appropriately funded through a reallocation of operating costs from existing operations SoccerNet seek to modify, with contributions from profit after tax.<\/p>\n<p>FULL-TIME is one such existing operation. This online service is used by the grassroots community to administer local leagues.\u00a0SoccerNet\u00a0seeks to provide updated functionality to this service, therefore, a reallocation of funds would seem appropriate. Funds currently applied to this service are not currently known.<\/p>\n<p>As a not for profit, a key financial performance metric for the FA is the amount invested back into the game, which in 2016 amounted to \u00a3125m (p28). The two areas of this investment potentially relevant to SoccerNet&#8217;s purpose are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Disability, equality and child protection: \u00a34m<\/li>\n<li>County FAs: \u00a318m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In support of these areas, the FA also funds media campaigns such as, &#8216;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefa.com\/forall\">For All<\/a>&#8216;, which promotes its inclusivity agenda. Figures related to marketing are unknown, however, as a new and dedicated communications channel, it would seem appropriate to allocate funds from this budget.<\/p>\n<p>The FA&#8217;s Community Development Team are currently sponsored by the\u00a0McDonalds fast food chain, which is expected to be a significant income stream. Given SoccerNet&#8217;s potential for community engagement it\u00a0seems appropriate to apply funds from this arrangement to enhance its existing functions. The exact revenue is unknown, however, the FA received \u00a375m from sponsorship and licensing in 2016 (p58).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Development and Maintenance Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Initial App Development Costs are based on a quote from established App Developer Andreas Ley in Switzerland. Development costs range in the region of \u00a31.75m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-191 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost.png 458w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wip\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/2018\/04\/Cost-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition, annual staff costs are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3 Customer Service Agents \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a375,000<\/p>\n<p>2 full time Data Capturers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a380,000<\/p>\n<p>PR Manager \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a380,000<\/p>\n<p>Marketing Assistant \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a340,000<\/p>\n<p>IT Manager \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a380,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Further overhead costs\/FA Office space\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a350,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, funding for Prize monies<\/p>\n<p>is sought \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a350,000<\/p>\n<p>Subtotal: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a3455,000<\/p>\n<p>Grand Total:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong> <u>\u00a32,205,000<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Funding over \u00a32.2m is sought.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SoccerNet is expected to be an asset of the FA, with potential for sponsorship our outside investment as appropriate. 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