As many supporters will know WUSA manage a boost the budget scheme which allows the club to add funds to the playing budget. In the past WUSA have made contributions to this and following the AGM may/may not do so next season depending on what the membership thinks. However we also ask for donations from supporters. This money is ring fenced so is only spent on players and not any other work/events that WUSA run. Donations last year ranged from £5 a week to £20 a week and every donation is vital. In 2012/13 when Welling won the Blue Square South, the boost the budget scheme actually paid for Ross Lafayette, and his goals played a vital part in getting the Wings promoted. Last season, a regular weekly payment from WUSA and contributions from supporters meant £300 was added per week to the playing budget, this means adding an extra player to the squad or possibly a player of better quality.
While we have a boost the budget bucket at the ground on match days, a regular direct debit or commitment of funds in pre-season towards the scheme is preferred, as Loui Fazakerley will know exactly how much money he can use from this scheme when trying to sign players, and believe me, that extra £20 a week could prove the difference between getting a player or not!
If anyone has any questions, wants to know more or contribute to the scheme, please can they contact me via deanshulver@gmail.com or send me a PM
Thanks allDeano
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I would have thought that this is more vital than ever this season. Any encouraging news as to progress in the number of individual contributions? As Polo emphasises, this is money ringfenced to be spent on players - players we need. If you can afford it, a few quid a week can help make a lot of difference to our forthcoming season. If you cannot give a regular amount by standing order, a few coins/quid in the BTB bucket on match days helps too.
