LUCA Extraordinary General Meeting 2022 Overview
LUCA (London Universities and Colleges Athletics) is hosting an Extraordinary General Meeting in 2022 to address historical context, current issues, and long-term solutions. The meeting will cover LUCA's structure, operations, and challenges faced, such as lack of volunteers and disrupted events due to COVID. Attendees will learn about LUCA's membership organization, council meetings, and decision-making processes, aiming to improve engagement and collaboration.
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LUCA Extraordinary General Meeting 2022 Meeting will start at 1910 www.london-athletics.com/egm
Agenda 1. A tiny bit of historical context 2. What is LUCA 3. What are our current problems 4. What are we doing to address them right now? 5. How can we fix them long-term?
A bit of history Pre 2015 Unsustainable London Colleges League (LCL) - XC T&F opportunities limited UL Indoors UofL Focused BUCS Lack of club control
A bit of history Post 2015 More volunteers = more sustainable LUCA XC Increased T&F opportunities LUCA Indoors More inclusive of non UoL unis LUCA Outdoors Clubs in full control through LUCA Council and AGM London Students Run
A typical season LUCA XC 1 LUCA XC 2 Council Meeting 1 LUCA XC 3 + UL and UH LUCA Indoor London Students Run Council Meeting 1 LUCA XC 4 LUCA XC 5 LUCA Outdoor 1 LUCA Outdoor 2 AGM and awards LUCA Outdoor 3
What is LUCA? Membership organisation run by the members Member = athletics clubs (n=23) Club representatives meet three times a year at the LUCA Council
How is LUCA run? Events are organised by sub-committees. The head of each sub-committee sits on the executive committee
How is LUCA run? The president runs the exec committee and sits on the board of trustees, along with the Chairperson and other members
How is LUCA run? Club reps sit on the council and can vote on decisions / policies the exec has to enact these.
What is the problem now? Problem 1 lack of volunteers and council meetings Lack of events (COVID) Lack of Council meetings Lost link between athletes/clubs and LUCA Not held for a long time
What is the problem now? Problem 2 Rising costs, declining income Rising costs of overheads, facilities etc. Declining entries Fewer events Smaller clubs
What is the problem now? Problem 2 Rising costs, declining income Income Expenses Line balance Indoors 1,775.00 2,307.11 - 532.11 XC 2,300.00 1,307.25 992.75 The picture right now Some caveats: Outdoors projected marginal profit Overhead (general) expenses set to increase by approx. double General 157.60 843.25 - 685.65 TOTAL 4,232.60 4,457.61 - 225.01
What is the problem now? Problem 3 Bank account closed Lost access to approx. 1600 Invoicing is slower Cash flow more complicated
What have we done so far? Problem 1 lack of volunteers Christian and Abhilash have been absolute legends Events have run but outdoors will be limited to one event Need more volunteers to keep events going
What have we done so far? Problem 2 Rising costs, declining income Alumni club, Motspur AC has loaned 1348 interest free to help cash flow Increase in the fees for outdoors Need to address fees across the competitions and seek ways to reduce overheads
What have we done so far? Problem 3 Bank account closed New bank account is being set up Need to establish permanent treasurer
The proposals OC Heads President Treasurer Chair 1) A simplified committee structure Abolish most specific titles. Strip down to focus on core offer Athletics OC LSR OC XC OC 2) James to return as Chair with a limited role to run the finances Bank account registered to permanent address. Item Current Proposed Note XC Tier 1 250 300 6+ teams XC Tier 2 200 250 4-5 teams 3) Competition fee increases Events must be profitable to cover overheads and build reserve XC Tier 3 150 200 2-3 teams XC Tier 4 100 150 1 team XC Tier 5 50 75 >4 athletes 4) Increase engagement LUCA council meetings reinstated, emails, social media etc. Athletes entry 5 6 Relay 12 15
Most importantly We need you! www.london-athletics.com/egm OC Heads President Treasurer Chair OC Heads N/A ? James Athletics Chair LSR Chair XC Chair Christian ? Abhilash Athletics Co- chairs XC Co- chairs LSR Co-Chairs
