There are roughly 13 weeks until WordCamp London kicks off and we are still in need of £22,000 worth of sponsorships!
Our face’s currently resemble Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’ – when we think about the amount we still need to raise!
‘What?’ you ask, ‘… how much does it cost to run WordCamp London?’
Our Budget
To put it in a language all of us can understand (£££), here is a breakdown of our budget and a rough estimate of costs:
| Rough Costs | |
|---|---|
| Venue Hires | £20,000 |
| Catering | £28,000 |
| Accessibility | £15,000 |
| Stationary | £5,000 |
| Swag | £5,000 |
| Total | £73,000 |
Our Income
WordCamp’s raise money through ticket sales and sponsorships. Below are the approximate amounts we’ve aimed to raise this year:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Ticket Sales | £15,000 |
| Sponsorships | £58,000 |
| Total | £73,000 |
WordCamp London runs on the good faith that we can secure the sponsorship to put on a knockout event, year after year.
Can you help us get there?
Help us raise the funds to put on the best event we can!
If you have a sponsorship lead, or know of a company that might be interested in sponsoring us, please let them know about our sponsorship packs. Even better, you can introduce us directly by including us in an email london@wordcamp.org .
Interested in Sponsoring?
Being a sponsor means helping us keep WordCamp London accessible to everyone, particularly by keeping ticket prices low. Take a moment to review our package options, pick the one you fancy and fill out the Sponsor Request Form.
If you have any questions regarding our sponsorships, please drop us a line at london@wordcamp.org. We would love to hear from you!