mikebv 10,278 Posted March 2, 2021 To be announced during the budget tomorrow.. Will Speedway be included in this one? Cricket, Horse Racing and Tennis mentioned on the BBC website as three sports that will.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,505 Posted March 2, 2021 Just now, mikebv said: To be announced during the budget tomorrow.. Will Speedway be included in this one? Cricket, Horse Racing and Tennis mentioned on the BBC website as three sports that will.. Doubt it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 2, 2021 Should be as it was classed as an Elite summer sport last year Double standards if not.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted March 2, 2021 Would be a first for any Government to GIVE anything to speedway racing. Even in its heyday all they did was impose punitive entertainment tax on the sport that nearly put it out of existence. On a hypothetical note....can you imagine what BSPL would do if they received anything from this fund ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Hypothetically, If there is to be any Govt funding, why would it be assumed that it would go to the BSPL rather than say the SCB or ACU? Edited March 3, 2021 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Hypothetically, If there is to be any Govt funding, why would it be assumed that it would go to the BSPL rather than say the SCB or ACU? If it goes to the SCB then the difference is barely distinguishable - if it goes to the ACU then Speedway wont see a penny of it ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted March 3, 2021 IS it a grant or a loan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: IS it a grant or a loan? The impression so far is grants but the proof is in the pudding as they say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old bob at herne bay 828 Posted March 3, 2021 Cricket Horse Racing and Tennis . Cannot imagine that any grant would go near the BSPL or SCB for speedway racing - where's the accountability ? ... there's no attendance figures, there's no business accounts, no fixed assets, no contracts with riders once the season ends. Difficult to prove any "actual losses" incurred due to Covid . One assumes all the "staff" have been furloughed and 2 lorry loads of shale can be reused this season. Doubt the self employed riders have been paid a cent last season. The owners of the stadia used might have a stronger case as they have suffered actual loss of income due to unpaid rents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted March 3, 2021 British speedway might get 300 pennies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topsoil 2,498 Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, old bob at herne bay said: Cricket Horse Racing and Tennis . Cannot imagine that any grant would go near the BSPL or SCB for speedway racing - where's the accountability ? ... there's no attendance figures, there's no business accounts, no fixed assets, no contracts with riders once the season ends. Difficult to prove any "actual losses" incurred due to Covid . One assumes all the "staff" have been furloughed and 2 lorry loads of shale can be reused this season. Doubt the self employed riders have been paid a cent last season. The owners of the stadia used might have a stronger case as they have suffered actual loss of income due to unpaid rents. Is there attendance figures for the three quoted sports? Business accounts are abailable from Companies House. Some clubs will have Fixed Assets e.g. machinery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted March 3, 2021 22 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Would be a first for any Government to GIVE anything to speedway racing. Even in its heyday all they did was impose punitive entertainment tax on the sport that nearly put it out of existence. On a hypothetical note....can you imagine what BSPL would do if they received anything from this fund ? Under declaring crowds, not declaring correct vat etc etc, I’m sure the promoters were not as bad off as they made out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 4, 2021 Maybe if there is any money it will be left to the Parliamentary Group to decide how it is allocated? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted March 4, 2021 Speedway is still away from the limelight re Sport in Britain. I would be amazed if we received anything from the govt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, Gunner85 said: Speedway is still away from the limelight re Sport in Britain. I would be amazed if we received anything from the govt. The limelight was wide enough to encompass Speedway as an Elite professional sport last year so that it was prevented from happening.... I understand you scepticism though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites