AV News 179 - February 2010
Fees - Of course you all do it for love, but what if some well-heeled
organisation has persuaded you to make a presentation and actually wants
to give you something? Or you are someone who might be glad of a little
extra and people are clamouring for your skills. And, yes, that £500 man (not
a photographer) got his fee and, yes, gave a first class lecture. Having never
been near this league I can offer no advice here except to observe the law of
supply and demand.
Having got your fee, if taking it worries your sense of status (no longer
"amateur"?) then you can always donate it to your favourite charity - Gift
Aided of course. And unless that fee is designated for something specific
remember there might be tax implications.
(Next time I will look at how to cost a complete project.)
How Much Do Lecturers & Judges Pay to Visit Your Club?
An Updated article previously published in the SPF Newsletter and subsequently
in the PAGB Newsletter - you can easily replace SPF with PAGB or RPS.
You might think this question makes no sense but the judges and lecturers
on the SPF list visit lots of clubs every year and most of them are out of pocket
most of the time. These people give up their time, their energy and their
expertise and, because they seldom claim sufficient expenses, they also
subsidise your club!
Depending on which motoring organisation you consult the cost of running the
average car - taking into account loss of value due to increased mileage together
with repairs and maintenance – is seldom less than 30 pence per mile – often
much more. On top of that is the cost of petrol which is currently at least 12
pence per mile. How many of your visitors charge you 42 pence per mile and
how many charge you anything for their other expenses, meals, coffee, etc.?
The PAGB Standard rate is stuck at a very modest 22p per mile plus petrol
which cannot be less than 34p per mile. The RPS rate is 30p a mile including
fuel. I ask for 30 pence per mile at smaller clubs and 35 pence per mile at larger
clubs. I have seen treasurers go pale when I give them the claim! One club
last year queried the amount in a quite embarrassing manner. The total
mileage was 240 round trip and I had to stop for a meal (say £7) on the way
and a coffee (say £3) on the way back. I a ͭ