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DurHack 2019 – Cost Overview
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All prices are net, i.e. exclusive of VAT (if applicable).
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This budget is merely an overview of approximate costs for DurHack 2019 and is not necessarily representative of actual expenditure.
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The total (approximate) cost of running DurHack 2019 was:£20,300.02
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CategoryItem# Units
Cost Per Unit (net)
Total CostComments
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TotalVenue (Total)£420.00Department of Earth Sciences (for hacking) + Calman Learning Centre (for presentations + some meals)
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VenueHousekeeping1£110.00£110.00
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VenueGSA Support1£30.00£30.00The university will ensure the rooms are in the correct format for teaching on the Monday after DurHack
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VenueReception Cover1£280.00£280.00
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TotalFood (Total)£7,343.44To feed people
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FoodSaturday Breakfast1£66.25£66.25For staff and sponsors
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FoodSaturday Lunch242£7.61£1,841.62For everyone
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FoodSaturday Supper220£6.63£1,458.60For everyone
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FoodMidnight Pizza161£6.10£982.10
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FoodSunday Breakfast1£350.00£350.00"Unlimited" pancakes for everyone
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FoodSunday Lunch185£7.00£1,295.00For everyone
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FoodWater Cooler Hire2£15.00£30.00This cost is only for hiring the water coolers themselves
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FoodWater (18.9l bottles)45£6.00£270.00These 18.9 litre bottles are for the water coolers
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FoodWater Boiler1£60.00£60.00For providing boiling water (kettles are a bad idea). Useful for future years and other Society events
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FoodSnacks and Drinks1£989.87£989.87
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TotalStash 'n' Swag (Total)£4,057.84All the cool freebies we handed out
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Stash 'n' SwagAttendee T-shirts253£6.50£1,644.50This includes some rush fees due to last minute changes
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Stash 'n' SwagStickers1£291.01£291.01
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Stash 'n' SwagTote Bags250£1.06£265.00
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Stash 'n' SwagLanyards75£0.40£30.00For staff, sponsors and for those who don't want to be photographed
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Stash 'n' SwagPaper Wristbands180£0.08£14.40
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Stash 'n' SwagSticky Phone Wallets100£1.85£185.00
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Stash 'n' SwagAmericano Mugs105£2.88£302.40For hackers who opted to submit their CV
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Stash 'n' SwagWater Bottles173£2.36£408.28Reusable bottles which people can fill from the water coolers
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Stash 'n' SwagMetal Straws160£2.07£331.20
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Stash 'n' SwagBranded Paper Cups1,000£0.43£430.001,000 was the minimum order size – but we gave all the spares to one of the university cafés (free advertising for us)
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Stash 'n' SwagNotepads100£0.77£77.00
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Stash 'n' SwagInflatable Mattresses15£5.27£79.05To put in the break/relaxation room overnight
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TotalPrizes (Total)£1,360.00Prizes for hackers
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PrizesFirst Place5£141.00£705.00
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PrizesRunner-Up5£49.00£245.00
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PrizesSpontaneous Spot Prizes2£25.00£50.00Prizes to give out on random occassions to individuals who deserve them.
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PrizesFunniest Hack Award5£22.00£110.00
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PrizesHackiest Hack Award5£25.00£125.00
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PrizesCommunity Prize5£25.00£125.00
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TotalAdvertising (Total)£581.00Ways of advertising DurHack to people
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AdvertisingRoller Banners11£23.00£253.00General DurHack banners, and activity banners (e.g. "chill zone", "water station" etc.)
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AdvertisingOrganiser Recruitment Flyers300£0.14£42.00
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AdvertisingWelcome Brochures200£0.30£60.00
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AdvertisingPosters200£0.23£46.00A4 posters to display around the uni and send to other universities
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AdvertisingPhoto Backdrop1£180.00£180.003x2m printed backdrop with repeating DurHack logo for people to take photos against
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TotalWeb Tools (Total)£80.49Web tools and services we used
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Web ToolsTypeform "Essentials" Plan3£23.33£69.99Paid version of Typeform to remove the 100 responses per month limit for 3 months
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Web Toolsdurhack.com Domain Renewal1£10.50£10.50
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TotalStaff Costs (Total)£1,547.93Costs incurred for organisers and volunteers – it's important to show appreciation for staff
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Staff CostsStaff Thanks Meal14£23.00£322.00To thank organisers and volunteers for all their hard work
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Staff CostsStaff T-shirts46£8.88£408.48More expensive than hacker T-shirts because of the smaller order size. Two per staff member
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Staff CostsOrganiser Hoodies13£19.30£250.90
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Staff CostsFirst Aid Training2£135.00£270.00First aid training for two of our organisers
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Staff CostsMeeting Refreshments (Total)1£107.55£107.55Snacks and biscuits etc for staff meetings over the year
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Staff CostsStaff Training Meeting Refreshments20£9.45£189.00Hot supper for volunteers and organisers who came to compulsory staff training before DurHack
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TotalOn the Day (Total)£1,196.63Recording the event and activites / costs that aren't covered by other categories
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On the DayPhotographer1£300.00£300.00
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On the DayVideographer1£300.00£300.00
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On the DayGraphical Recorder1£300.00£300.00
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On the DayWalkie-Talkie Hire20£6.50£130.00Hire 20 radios for the weekend, and chargers
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On the DayCoach to Durham Train Station1£150.00£150.00We ran a coach from the venue to Durham train station after the event for everyone who needed to catch a train home
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On the DayFirst Aid Kit1£16.63£16.63
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TotalTech & Chill Zone (Total)£1,468.57Cool tech to make use of at the event
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Tech & Chill ZoneSoft Flooring32£3.45£110.40Soft floor tiles for the chill zone
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Tech & Chill ZoneGazebos2£28.60£57.20
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Tech & Chill ZoneFairy Lights2£9.16£18.32
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Tech & Chill ZoneCharging Cables (Various)12£6.66£79.92USB-C to USB, microUSB to USB, Lightning to USB, etc
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Tech & Chill ZonePower Brick Extension Leads2£12.18£24.36
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Tech & Chill ZoneInflatable Palm Trees2£10.00£20.00
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Tech & Chill ZoneBean Bags6£18.33£109.98
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Tech & Chill ZoneTVs4£240.85£963.4050" 4K HDR TVs. Will belong to the Computing Society after DurHack for other events
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Tech & Chill ZoneHDMI Cables4£2.83£11.32
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Tech & Chill ZoneElectric Air Pumps3£9.24£27.73Useful for inflating inflatable mattresses
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Tech & Chill ZoneAA Batteries28£0.51£14.2828 individual AA batteries in total
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Tech & Chill ZonePrinter1£31.66£31.66Super useful to have a printer in the organiser zone
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TotalTravel Reimbursements (Total)£1,774.12Travel reimbursements for hackers and staff coming from outside Durham
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Travel ReimbursementsReimbursements1£1,774.12£1,774.12We budgeted for 50 people to claim up to £50 each. This figure is the total amount we spent on reimbursements, for 48 people.
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TotalEmergency / Misc (Total)£470.00For emergencies / uncategorised spending on the day / other
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Emergency / MiscWaterproof Ponchos200£0.75£150.00The weather forecast for DurHack was rain! We bought these a couple of days before DurHack and they proved to be very useful
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Emergency / MiscEvent Cancellation Insurance1£70.00£70.00Covers us in case we have to cancel and reimburse sponsors after we've already spent some or all of our money
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Emergency / MiscMisc1£250.00£250.00Extra uncategorised bits and bobs for on the day spending, e.g. extra snacks, Blu-Tack, postage costs for left belongings, etc.
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