Managing Your Club – Swim England

Training in Catalonia

mikepattinson — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:20:44 +0000

Catalonia is an ideal training destination. Enjoy mild temperatures that allow you to swim outdoors all year round. It has excellent international connections. And don’t forget the Catalan cuisine and the variety of tourist activities to complete your trip. But you’re coming to swim, so let’s get to the point. Advertising feature Catalonia offers swimming … […]

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An introduction to Direct Debit mandates for aquatic clubs and swim schools

ianwhadcoat — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:09:15 +0000

Recurring payments are the revenue life blood of aquatics clubs and swim schools. But when these organisations depend on standing order or manual bank transfers, they tend to suffer from late payments. Not to mention the monthly grind of matching payments between bank statements and membership spreadsheets. Keeping on top of payments and financial admin … […]

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Put more money back into your club with a 25% GoCardless discount

ianwhadcoat — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:01:39 +0000

Running a swim or aquatics club is about more than just getting your members in the water. Between organising schedules, attending championships and encouraging talent, keeping track of payments shouldn’t take up too much of your precious time — or your budget. That’s why GoCardless offers a 25% discount on standard transaction fees for clubs … […]

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Budget briefing for clubs by Swim England independent tax advisor Richard Baldwin

tomhazlewood — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:49:40 +0000

Last week, the UK government outlined their budget for the next term following the general election in July. Here, Swim England’s independent tax advisor, Richard Baldwin, shares the major changes that could affect aquatic clubs. 1. National Insurance contributions. Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will go up from 13.8% to 15% from 6 April 2025. … […]

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Coaching and Poolside Volunteering

andreastartin — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:39:06 +0000

Assisting on poolside can be a highly rewarding experience, offering valuable insight into the roles, responsibilities, and skills needed for those aspiring to transition into coaching Below are links to a number of helper modules for the specific disciplines. These can also be taken just for interest to expand knowledge of those disciplines. It is … […]

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Why Direct Debit is right for your aquatics club or swim school

ianwhadcoat — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:38:54 +0000

Running an aquatics club or swim school should mean focusing on nurturing talent, not chasing late payments. Yet, many clubs and schools struggle with managing membership fees, lesson payments and other recurring charges. Inconsistencies in payment collection can affect your cash flow and increase administrative burden – sending those awkward texts, anyone? This is where … […]

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Late payments are a cash flow killer … get paid on time, every time

ianwhadcoat — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:34:59 +0000

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. This deceptively simple measure of the net amount of cash coming into a business and going out is considered a gold standard for assessing financial health. And rightly so. Poor cash flow can paralyse your business and put you in a situation where you’re struggling to pay … […]

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Swim England updated regulations … how club complaints will be handled

ianwhadcoat — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:25:53 +0000

In September, Swim England will be publishing updated judicial and safeguarding regulations. Here, the new process for how club complaints will be handled is put under the spotlight. The general structure for the handling club complaints remains largely the same but there are several important changes. These changes have been introduced in a bid to … […]

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Swim England publishes updated Judicial and Safeguarding Regulations

ianwhadcoat — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:03:44 +0000

Swim England has published its updated regulations which aim to reduce the workload on club officials and volunteers by offering increased structure and support when dealing with complaints or safeguarding concerns. The revised Judicial and Safeguarding Regulations came into effect from 3 September 2024 and aim to ensure a fairer process for all involved. They … […]

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Four key benefits of automatic payment reconciliation for clubs and swim schools

ianwhadcoat — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:30:38 +0000

Managing the finances of an aquatics club or swim school can be a lot of work. From tracking membership fees to handling one-off payments for things like kit and galas, the administrative load can be heavy. Automatic payment reconciliation can help to ease these challenges. Here, Rachel Byrne, from GoCardless, explores four key benefits of … […]

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