Full independent poll results

 Summary of Key Findings 

Amongst all responding clubs:

  • 47.5% have up to 199 members
    (these clubs have a weighting of 1);

  • 25.8% have 200 - 299 members
    (these clubs have a weighting of 2);

  • 14.0% have 300 - 399 members
    (these clubs have a weighting of 3);

  • 7.3% have 400 - 499 members
    (these clubs have a weighting of 4);

  •  5.4% have 500 members or more
    (these clubs have a weighting of 5);

Following the application of the weightings:

  • 58.6% stated that their club supports the proposals for the decentralisation of athletics delivery;

  • 55.6% stated that their club supports the proposed accountability plans for athletics in the UK;

  • 50.3% stated that their club supports the proposed financial direction for athletics in the UK;

  • 41.4% stated that their club supports implementing the membership scheme as presented in the accompanying documents;

Among each club size:

  • 221 completed and valid questionnaires from those clubs with up to 199 members were received.  From the total of 993 which were sent out to clubs of this size, this gives a response rate of 22.3%;

  • 120 completed and valid questionnaires from those clubs with 200 - 299 members were received.  From the total of 283 which were sent out to clubs of this size, this gives a response rate of 42.4%;

  • 65 completed and valid questionnaires from those clubs with 300 - 399 members were received.  From the total of 121 which were sent out to clubs of this size, this gives a response rate of 53.7%;

  • 34 completed and valid questionnaires from those clubs with 400 - 499 members were received.  From the total of 53 which were sent out to clubs of this size, this gives a response rate of 64.2%;

  • 25 completed and valid questionnaires from those clubs with 500 or more members were received.  From the total of 33 which were sent out to clubs of this size, this gives a response rate of 75.8%.

 Weighted Survey Results

The questions referred to proposals described in the accompanying document from the Foster Project Board: Moving On – A Charter For Change.

1. Does your club support these proposals for the decentralisation of athletics delivery?

These figures are weighted to reflect the club size.

 

(N=914)

Yes

58.6%

No

34.6%

No view

 6.8%

2. Does your club support the proposed accountability plans for athletics in the UK?

These figures are weighted to reflect the club size.

 

(N=915)

Yes

55.6%

No

35.8%

No view

 8.5%

3. Does your club support the proposed financial direction for athletics in the UK?

These figures are weighted to reflect the club size.

 

(N=914)

Yes

50.3%

No

40.5%

No view

 9.2%

4. Does your club support implementing the membership scheme as presented here?

These figures are weighted to reflect the club size.

 

(N=914)

Yes

41.4%

No

53.6%

No view

 5.0%

 Unweighted Survey Results

The questions referred to proposals described in the accompanying document from the Foster Project Board: Moving On – A Charter For Change.

1. Does your club support these proposals for the decentralisation of athletics delivery?

These figures are unweighted.

 

(N=463)

Yes

55.3%

No

37.6%

No view

 7.1%

2. Does your club support the proposed accountability plans for athletics in the UK?

These figures are unweighted.

 

(N=463)

Yes

53.1%

No

38.0%

No view

 8.9%

3. Does your club support the proposed financial direction for athletics in the UK?

These figures are unweighted.

 

(N=462)

Yes

47.8%

No

42.4%

No view

 9.7%

4. Does your club support implementing the membership scheme as presented here?

These figures are unweighted.

 

(N=463)

Yes

38.2%

No

56.8%

No view

 5.0%

 Survey Results Analysed by Club Size

The questions referred to proposals described in the accompanying document from the Foster Project Board: Moving On – A Charter For Change.

1. Does your club support these proposals for the decentralisation of athletics delivery?

These figures are unweighted.

 

Up to 199 members

200 – 299 members

300 – 399 members

400 – 499 members

500 or more members

 

(N=220)

(N=119)

(N=65)

(N=34)

(N=25)

Yes

49.5%

57.1%

63.1%

64.7%

64.0%

No

42.3%

38.7%

27.7%

23.5%

36.0%

No view

 8.2%

 4.2%

 9.2%

11.8%

 0.0%

2. Does your club support the proposed accountability plans for athletics in the UK?

These figures are unweighted.

 

Up to 199 members

200 – 299 members

300 – 399 members

400 – 499 members

500 or more members

 

(N=219)

(N=120)

(N=65)

(N=34)

(N=25)

Yes

50.2%

51.7%

56.9%

61.8%

64.0%

No

41.1%

40.0%

29.2%

29.4%

36.0%

No view

 8.7%

 8.3%

13.8%

 8.8%

 0.0%

3. Does your club support the proposed financial direction for athletics in the UK?

These figures are unweighted.

 

Up to 199 members

200 – 299 members

300 – 399 members

400 – 499 members

500 or more members

 

(N=218)

(N=120)

(N=65)

(N=34)

(N=25)

Yes

45.4%

45.0%

52.3%

55.9%

60.0%

No

44.0%

46.7%

35.4%

35.3%

36.0%

No view

10.6%

 8.3%

12.3%

 8.8%

 4.0%

4. Does your club support implementing the membership scheme as presented here?

These figures are unweighted.

 

Up to 199 members

200 – 299 members

300 – 399 members

400 – 499 members

500 or more members

 

(N=220)

(N=119)

(N=65)

(N=34)

(N=25)

Yes

34.5%

36.1%

43.1%

52.9%

48.0%

No

61.4%

58.0%

49.2%

41.2%

52.0%

No view

 4.1%

 5.9%

 7.7%

 5.9%

 0.0%

Full story in issue 59-44, 2nd November 2005.
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