Why is it technically a donation? Batley are putting on a game of rugby, their normal course of business and will generate income from that game. To do that they require various people to provide various services. The Bradford Select players will be just one group that does that and have been promised that they will be remunerated for doing so.

What's to stop Batley from deciding that that eg turnstile operators, bar staff etc are not being paid and are just receiving a donation?

Yes Batley are putting on a game of rugby. Yes their normal business will generate income. The turnstile operators, bar staff etc are legally employees of Batley......the Bradford players are not. It will be classed as a donation because they are not employees of Batley and Batley are graciously giving some of their profits to us.

Also depends on the method of paying the players and the staff? Will it be cash on hand? Doubtful? Will it be paid directly into the players and staff accounts like a bank transfer? Unlikely? Will they use BullBuilder/Bulls Foundation charities as a third party in order to give the Bulls the money in a lump sum to dish out? Or will they donate it through the JustGiving page that's set up?

anyone know when the eternal due diligence ends and an announcement is due?

The gate receipts would incur VAT which would go to HMRC. If batley pay the players directly the payment would be taxable as income tax. If it were to be paid to the players at zero tax via a registered charity that sounds like it would potentially be tax fraud. The payment would be taxable, the amount taxed would depend on the circumstances of the individual player.

They could always donate it to Bullbuilder who are helping out the staff anyway.

Do you know how they're helping out?

It would appear not...although it would get us back on the thread treadmill.

I don't, but I'm sure they would be happy to liaise with Batley if it was the best way of processing the money to ensure it got sorted.

Have to agree staying up would be on a par with any of our past achievements

Yes the gate receipts would incur the normal VAT payable to HMRC. Why would it be income tax? Batley are not paying them as employees? Therefore it is not an income. If I transferred you some money via a bank transfer, it isn't taxable. It wouldn't be tax fraud as that charity is essentially helping out of work people. It's no different to you donating to charity such as NSPCC and the children benefiting from that. Only difference is, instead of children it's going to staff and players.

It's different in that it's not a registered charity. Which is why I suggest going via Bullbuilder instead.