Costings

21 September 2009

Costing

For those of you that are interested, I am now going to give you the estimated costing for the trip.

We are sure that this is an under estimate not an over estimate. What we have the costing for we have recipes and bills so I would say add about 1.50% to the total. We also had a Fairtrade food hamper donated to the value of £300.

When you see the grand total, you will realise why I have to sell my van and a few other items to make up the I have a shortfall of £2052.67.  A price well woth paying. A debt that has is will woth paying.  


Was it worth it? Would I do it again? A resounding yes, but this time a different country and if I can clear this debt and raise the cash, as you will have already read, that in 2210 that country is Ireland.

Everyone should try the E2E it is an amzing joureny and a joureny of self discovery for all who take on the E2E challenge.  Try it and see, you will not reget it...

I hope you find this information of some interest and some use.

Food organic and other £1,721.74

Petro £1,667.44

Accommodation
Remember we had a few freebee halls but had to pay for two hotel and lodges £1,637.63

Miscellaneous £912.96

Travel train fares to change staff £165.90

Wages above those of my own staff £5,500

My expenses for storing boxesm extra tent and camping gear above what I already had £652

Grand total £12,257.57

 Monies in £10,205

 Short fall £2052.67

Please make any comments you wish..i will also try to answer and questions.

Funding Costs

16th May 09

Funding costs.

To fund something like this challenge because of my care requirements takes a lot of people, i need minim 6 people in the team so this puts the overall costs of this challenge high than normal.

To give you an idea of the costs involved i am including the appendix in my blog. I hope you find it of some interest.

E2E Appendix (A) Accommodation

From 17th of July to the 15th of August
Based on 6 persons @ 30 nights

Option 1

Costing for staying in YHA for whole trip
YHA = £15 person per night x 6 = £90
£15 x 6 persons x 30 nights = £2700

Option 2

Campsite per night including 4 tents, 2 vehicles, 1 hook-up,
6 persons
£75 average High price
£50 average Low price

All nights in Campsites as above no YHA
Higher Price £75 x 30 = £2250
Lower Price £50 x 30 = £1500

Option 3

4 nights in YHA and 26 in campsite:
Higher Price (£90 x 4) + (£75 x 26) = £2310
Lower Price (£90 x 4) + (£50 x 26) = £1660

Option 4

8 nights in YHA and 22 in campsites:
Higher Price (£90 x 8) + (£75 + 22) = £2370
Lower Price (£90 x 8) + (£50 x 22) = £1820


E2E Appendix (C) Transport Costs


We are using 2 mini bus vans for the whole trip and hiring a car to change shifts this is a breakdown of costs

Cost of Mary’s van. Free

Cost of hire of van which we have been offered at a greatly reduced price because the challenge is for charity is – see attached quotation = £554

Average cost of hiring car at £80 for 2 days x 3 pickups = £240

Fuel for vans @ 25 miles per gallon @ 2500 miles approx = £1146

Fuel for cars @ 40 miles per gallon @ 1288 miles approx = £170

Food

We are looking at £7 per day per person, hopefully using mainly Organic and Fair Trade

Wages

I will have to pay, unless i can get volunters for at least for 4 people, so that will add £4000 onto the bill.


So there you have it. At an average estimate the cost to do the E2E will be in the region of £9500. Any offers of help will be gratefully received.


I hope that you found this information of interest

Speak again soon

Mary