Moreover, says Adrian Beney of More Partnership, a fund-raising consultancy, such gifts are often essential for capital projects: small donations typically coverrunningcosts, big ones pay for new wings in galleries or hospitals.
They would still need to come up with money outside of their baseball operations to cover the costs of running the team next season and beyond unless attendance and revenue increased significantly.
The landlords of the three shops being offered in the competition - the Mander Shopping Centre, The Wulfrun Shopping Centre and the council - will donate the premises rent free and cover most of the runningcosts.