1. I would like to know how much of the 2021 SHINE budget was left at the end of the FY?
We work on financial years for 21/22 - £32.5k was remaining for instructor and venue costs.

2. What is the annual 2022 budget that is set aside for the SHINE program?
The budget for financial year 22/23 - £80k for hire and external instructor costs.

3. How this is allocated across various health and wellbeing activities and how is this calculated?
The budget is for SHINE and within that the programme of activities are created based on those classes that are popular and working with our participants and instructors to ensure that we offer a wide variety of classes meeting their needs, reviews are continually taking place.

4. How much of this budget is consumed by internal and external staff/personnel?
Internal staffing budgets are separate from the SHINE budget.
External instructor costs - £60k is allocated.

5. Given that 2 members of staff left in 2021, what savings were made here?
Only one team member left the income team in which SHINE falls under, a staffing saving was spread across the service.

6. How much of this budget is allocated to the current website, booking platforms, social media?
£2,868

7. How is value for money calculated for each activity and on what merit are the various activities decided upon?
A benchmarking exercise took place which highlighted that in comparison to similar programmes we offered more a higher volume and variety of classes for a lower or the same price.
Feedback is received from existing members in person or via email on new classes, we also retain those that have remained popular since the programme began, we also look to add new classes in line with current trends and variety.

8. Which activities in 2021 were profitable and which were not? If those that made a loss, and are continuing, why?
Most popular classes are standing exercise, Zumba, Pilates, ti-chi, aqua fit, ballroom dancing.
Any classes that are deemed unpopular are reviewed and removed from the programme, we will work with the instructor and promotion activities before the decision is made.

9. How much is being spent on room hire for yoga?
Nil – room hire is in a WBC sport and leisure space.

10. At the time of request, is the SHINE programme within budget, or have there been cost savings, through COVID?
At the time that this request has been received (4/4) we have started a new financial year 22/23 so the programme is to budget.

11. What, if any is the contingency in the budget for any eventualities?
All funding is allocated to ensure the current delivery of classes and for the programme to grow.