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Sponsorship - UK

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Mintel International Group Ltd.
Published: October 2006
Product Code: R560-2338
Description
The sponsorship sector has, by necessity, evolved significantly in recent years, and sponsorship deals are now more sophisticated and integrated than ever before. The efforts invested in the development of more sophisticated techniques have begun to pay dividends for sponsors and rights holders, with the sponsorship market bucking the trend of a slowdown in advertising in general to surpass its Millennium peak in value terms.

The most significant event on the horizon for the sponsorship market is undoubtedly the London Olympics in 2012, which is expected to generate £700 million in sponsorship revenues, although 2006 has seen a slight slowdown in activity as many companies keep their powder dry ahead of the announcement of the first Games sponsors.

This report examines the key factors influencing the performance of the four main sectors of the sponsorship market - namely sport, broadcast, arts and education - and assesses consumer awareness of and attitudes towards sponsorship, drawing on data from BMRB’s annual TGI survey and exclusive online research commissioned from GMI.
Table of Contents
ISSUES IN THE MARKET


Definition


Sponsorship versus donations


Consumer research


GMI



ABBREVIATIONS




INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Talk is cheap - but can be profitable

Closer to home is where the arts money is

Tackle ambushing through expression, not suppression




MARKET IN BRIEF

Market fights back to pass Millennium peak

Sport the biggest, but not the fastest

Olympics set for record performance...

...with middle-tier sports stepping out of the shadows

Broadcast sponsorship on the right wavelength...

...with radio currently the biggest noise

Comparative suffering in the arts

Academy openings bolster education market

Sponsorship now a fact of all walks of life...

...but the sponsor as benefactor is a largely unrecognised concept




INTERNAL MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Key points

The role of sponsorship


Benefits for rights holders

Considerations for sponsors

Benefits for sponsors

Assessing impact and effectiveness


Churn

Sponsorship opportunities


New media, new possibilities

Getting your money’s worth


Legislation and social responsibility


Junk food brands under the microscope

Alcohol sponsorships attacked

Finding the perfect partner




BROADER MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Key points

Economic climate and activity


Mergers - a double-edged sword

Positive trends on the global and domestic fronts

Churn and the economic climate


Short-term factors


Let the Games begin




COMPETITIVE CONTEXT

The marketing mix


Advertising clutter

Integrating the offer




STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE MARKET

STRENGTHS


Advantages over traditional advertising

New media create opportunities

Relaxed regulations and increased government investment

Online gaming adds impetus

The Olympic factor

Gaining consumer acceptance


WEAKNESSES


Getting lost in the crowd

The majority need to play catch-up

Junk food and alcohol under fire

Gaming boom to lose momentum?

Underlying cynicism still exists




CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARDS SPONSORSHIP

Key points


Figure 1: Why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events, August 2006


Cynicism prevails...


Figure 2: Consumer attitudes towards sponsorship, August 2006


...but acceptance appears high

Consumer Attitudes Towards Sponsorship - Detailed Demographics


Figure 3: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - to encourage greater sales of their goods and services - rankings by demographics, August 2006

Figure 4: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - to improve their image with the public - rankings by demoographics, August 2006

Figure 5: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - because they genuinely care about the events they sponsor - rankings by demographics, August 2006

Figure 6: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - to boost profits - rankings by demographics, August 2006

Figure 7: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - It's cheaper than other forms of advertising - rankings by demographics, August 2006

Figure 8: Reasons why companies sponsor sports, TV, arts and other events - To advertise to those individuals who are most interested in the events/TV programmes being sponsored - rankings by demographics, August 2006

Figure 9: Agreement with most popular attitudes towards sponsorship, by demographics, August 2006

Figure 10: Agreement with less popular attitudes towards sponsorship, by demographics, August 2006




MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST

Key points

Market responds well under pressure


Figure 11: UK sponsorship market size, 2001-11


Sport still attracting the big guns


Figure 12: UK sponsorship market, by sector, 2001-05

Figure 13: UK sponsorship market, by sector, 1986-2006


Mintel foresight


Positive future lit by Olympic flame

Sophistication still on the agenda

More properties, more platforms, more complication

Clearing clutter to remain a key issue

Sports sponsorship to go global




SPORT SPONSORSHIP - THE MARKET


Key points

Towards a more focused approach


Figure 14: Value of sport sponsorship in the UK, 2001-06


Motorsport losses offset by other sectors

Bumper year expected in 2006...


Online sponsorship boom (and bust?)

More deals and more takers

...but some will be biding their time



THE KEY SPONSORS


Figure 15: Main sponsors of sport in the UK (active deals, July-December 2005)


THE KEY SPORTS


Figure 16: Most-sponsored sports in the UK (active deals, July-December 2005)


THE KEY PLAYERS



Figure 17: Leading UK sports sponsors, by total value of major sponsorship investments, 2006


New kids on the block

Football the major money-spinner


THE KEY ISSUES


Sponsors demand more for their money...

...forcing changes in the supply side

Too many cooks spoil the broth


Dealing with clutter

Football fever leads to low recognition


Ambush marketing


Protecting sponsors’ rights

But is it breaking the law?

Ambushing the Games?

Striking a balance


London Olympics to weigh in


A three-tiered approach

Clutter to prove a significant issue

Direct and indirect benefits to be had


Technology opens up new avenues


iTV allows more effective targeting

The right to replay

Cross-platform convergence


Sponsor-owned properties


Smaller is better

DIY properties in vogue


Middle tier properties stuck in between...


A more focused approach

...but future prospects look better

Offering value for money





SPORTS SPONSORSHIP - MARKET FACTORS

Key points

Market conditions

Sponsorship promotion

The European Sponsorship Association

Sportsmatch


Raising participation among priority groups

Qualification requirements

Measuring success

Olympics to ramp up demand

Trends in funding


Figure 18: Trends in Sportsmatch awards, 1992/93-2005/06

Figure 19: Sportsmatch awards in England, by sport, 1992-March 2006

Figure 20: Sportsmatch awards in England, by region, 1992-March 2006



National Sports Foundation


Key focus

Required objectives

A conflict of interests?




SPORTS SPONSORSHIP - CONSUMER INTEREST IN SPORT

Key points



Figure 21: Changes in interest in named sports among all UK adults, 2001-05


Tennis and athletics among the female favourites


Figure 22: Interest in named sports by gender, 2005


Interest in cricket strong across the age spectrum


Figure 23: Interest in named sports by age, 2005


A working man’s game?


Figure 24: Interest in named sports, by socio-economic group, 2005





TV COVERAGE OF SPORT

Key points


BSkyB increases its dominance


Figure 25: Sports coverage on television, by channel, 2001-05


Interest does not dictate coverage


Figure 26: Leading UK sports, by volume of television coverage, 2005


Rising coverage of middle-tier and niche properties


Figure 27: Changes in TV sports coverage, 2001-05



Terrestrial coverage by sport and channel


Auntie loves football and tennis


Figure 28: BBC1 sports coverage, 2005

Figure 29: BBC2 sports coverage, 2005


Motorsport in the driving seat for ITV


Figure 30: ITV1 sports coverage, 2005


Channel 4 output tops ITV and BBC1


Figure 31: Channel 4 sports coverage, 2005


Five takes and alternative approach


Figure 32: Five sports coverage, 2005



Cable and satellite coverage by sport and channel


Sky Sports - the Big Daddy of sports coverage


Figure 33: Sky Sports coverage, 2005


British Eurosport spreads its net wide


Figure 34: British Eurosport sports coverage, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - ATHLETICS

Key points

London Olympics to boost interest levels



Figure 35: Changes in interest in athletics, 2001-05


Norwich Union commits till 2012


Figure 36: Selected examples of athletics sponsorships 2005-06


Participants respond favourably to sponsorship


Figure 37: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in athletics, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - CRICKET

Key points


The ‘Ashes effect’?


Figure 38: Changes in interest in cricket, 2001-05


Vodafone and NatWest in the spotlight


Figure 39: Selected examples of cricket sponsorships 2005-06


ECB sells live rights to BSkyB

Cricket fans demonstrate above-average awareness


Figure 40: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in cricket, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - FOOTBALL

Key points


Recent interest driven by club successes?


Figure 41: Changes in interest in football, 2001-05


Online gambling operators make their move


Figure 42: Team shirt sponsors, Barclays Premiership, 2006-07


All change at the top

Premiership deals return to growth

Second-tier sponsorships becoming the norm

Kit deals provide a direct return


Figure 43: Selected current kit supplier deals, 2006


Sponsors enjoy greater returns from participants


Figure 44: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in football, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - GOLF

Key points


Appealing to a wider audience


Figure 45: Changes in interest in golf, 2001-05


Lack of clutter attracts sponsors


Figure 46: European PGA sponsors, 2006

Figure 47: PGA European Tour UK event title sponsors, 2006


Players and watchers show similar tendencies


Figure 48: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in golf, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - HORSERACING

Key points


Greater accessibility boosts interest


Figure 49: Changes in interest in horseracing, 2001-05


TV sponsorships key for horseracing


Figure 50: Leading horseracing sponsors, by number of races and value of advertised prize money, 2005


Contrasting strategies in evidence

Totesport top of the value pile


Figure 51: Selected examples of horseracing sponsorships, 2005-06


Viewers respond best to events sponsorships


Figure 52: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in horseracing, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - MOTORSPORT

Key points


Industry in need of a pick-me-up


Figure 53: Changes in interest in motorsport, 2001-05


Only two tobacco firms remain involved


Figure 54: Selected Formula 1 team sponsors, 2006


Tobacco ban knocks revenue potential

Filling the void

New title sponsor for BTCC


Figure 55: British Touring Cars Championship sponsors, 2006


Tesco takes the lead for the BRC


Figure 56: British Rally Championship sponsors, 2006


Participation key to generating sales


Figure 57: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in motorsport, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - RUGBY LEAGUE

Key points


Tournament developments broaden appeal


Figure 58: Changes in interest in rugby league, 2001-05


Super League and Challenge Cup the jewels in the crown


Figure 59: Selected examples of rugby league sponsorships, 2005-06


RFL active in generating sponsorship

A third of participants buy from sports event/team sponsors


Figure 60: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in rugby league, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - RUGBY UNION

Key points


Union builds on World Cup success


Figure 61: Changes in interest in rugby union, 2001-05


Growing popularity boosts sponsorship values


Figure 62: Selected examples of rugby union sponsorships, 2005-06


Union players show highest sponsorship awareness


Figure 63: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in rugby union, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - SNOOKER

Key points


Interest in snooker remains steady


Figure 64: Changes in interest in snooker, 2001-05


Tobacco ban takes its toll


Figure 65: Selected sponsors of UK snooker, 2005-06


Online gaming firms to the rescue

Link between snooker interest and sponsorship less apparent


Figure 66: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in snooker, 2005





SPONSORSHIP BY SPORT - TENNIS

Key points


Britain looks to a new hope


Figure 67: Changes in interest in tennis, 2001-05


LTA opens up to ‘corporate partners’


Figure 68: Selected examples of tennis sponsorships, 2005-06


Players and spectators show similar attitudes to sponsorship


Figure 69: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in tennis, 2005





AWARENESS OF SPORT SPONSORSHIPS

Key points



Figure 70: Sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, August 2006


Stadium move gets people talking

Long-term association pays dividends for Carlsberg

Men more likely to recognise all sponsorships

Football sponsorships have a major regional impact




SPORT SPONSORSHIP - CASE STUDIES

DRAMBUIE PURSUIT


The event

The strategy

The benefits


BRITISH AIRWAYS AND THE 2005 BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS


The deal

The execution

The response




SPORTS SPONSORSHIP - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS

Interest in athletics


Figure 71: Interest in athletics, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 72: Interest in athletics, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 73: Interest in athletics, by age of children in household and lifestage, 2005


Interest in cricket


Figure 74: Interest in cricket, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 75: Interest in cricket, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 76: Interest in cricket, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in football


Figure 77: Interest in football, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 78: Interest in football, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 79: Interest in football, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in golf


Figure 80: Interest in golf, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 81: Interest in golf, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 82: Interest in golf, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in horseracing


Figure 83: Interest in horseracing, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 84: Interest in horseracing, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 85: Interest in horseracing, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in motorsport


Figure 86: Interest in motorsport, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 87: Interest in motorsport, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 88: Interest in motorsport, by age of children and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in rugby league


Figure 89: Interest in rugby league, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 90: Interest in rugby league, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 91: Interest in rugby league, by age of children and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in rugby union


Figure 92: Interest in rugby union, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 93: Interest in rugby union, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 94: Interest in rugby union, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in snooker


Figure 95: Interest in snooker, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 96: Interest in snooker, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 97: Interest in snooker, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel’s Special Groups, 2005


Interest in tennis


Figure 98: Interest in tennis, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 99: Interest in tennis, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 100: Interest in tennis, by age of children in household and membership of Mintel Special Groups, 2005


Sponsorship awareness


Figure 101: Sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events (1), by gender, age, region, social grade, daily newspaper readership, Sunday newspaper readership, gross household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, TV reception, TV viewing habits, preferred supermarkets, commercial TV viewing and mobile phone network, August 2006

Figure 102: Sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events (2), by gender, age, region, social grade, daily newspaper readership, Sunday newspaper readership, gross household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, TV reception, TV viewing habits, preferred supermarkets, commercial TV viewing and mobile phone network, August 2006

Figure 103: Sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events (3), by gender, age, region, social grade, daily newspaper readership, Sunday newspaper readership, gross household income, age of own children, daily Internet usage, TV reception, TV viewing habits, preferred supermarkets, commercial TV viewing and mobile phone network, August 2006




BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP - AN OVERVIEW

Key points


Figure 104: Total expenditure on broadcast sponsorship by UK companies, 2001-06


Radio sponsorship growth outstrips TV

Interest in broadcast media


Figure 105: Media watched/listened to on a regular basis, August 2006




TV SPONSORSHIP - THE MARKET

Key points

From modest beginnings...

...to a £140 million industry


Figure 106: Total expenditure on UK television programme sponsorship, 2001-06


Advertisers shifting their focus

Churn and new media competition




TV SPONSORSHIP - KEY ISSUES AND MARKET FACTORS

Key points

Ad avoidance raises sponsorship potential...

...but the majority are still watching


Figure 107: Attitudes towards television advertising, 2006


Interactivity enhances the offering

Right programme, right sponsor

Viewer sophistication presents challenges as well as opportunities

Advertiser-funded programming: a natural extension to sponsorship

Regulatory and control issues restricting AFP growth

An alternative to event sponsorship?

The power of an integrated campaign




TV SPONSORSHIP - REGULATION


Key points


OFCOM


The Ofcom Broadcasting Code

Companies prohibited from TV sponsorship

Controlling sponsors’ influence

Break bumper restrictions relaxed

Channel sponsorship likely to affect new channels

European Commission keen on product placement

The junk food debate




TV VIEWING PATTERNS


Figure 108: Time spent watching TV on an average weekday, 2005




SPONSORSHIP OF TV PROGRAMMES


Figure 109: Selected examples of television sponsors, 2005-06


TV coverage key for all forms of sponsorship


Figure 110: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by time spent watching TV on an average weekday, 2005




AWARENESS OF TV SPONSORSHIP

Talked-about TV pays dividends


Figure 111: Sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, August 2006




RADIO SPONSORSHIP - THE MARKET

Key points

S&P increases in importance

S&P and AFPs

Pushing the £100 million mark


Figure 112: Total expenditure on radio programme sponsorship and promotions by UK companies, 2001-06210 Attracting new sponsors


‘Brand activation’ a key part of the appeal




RADIO SPONSORSHIP - KEY ISSUES AND MARKET FACTORS

Key points

DAB and Internet radio coming into their own

Podcasting provides further platform integration

Mobile phones offer the perfect fit

A richer experience with more opportunities

Clutter remains an issue despite digital developments

Co-operating to reduce clutter

Advertiser-funded programming adds a new dimension

Brandcasting

Advantages of AFP




RADIO SPONSORSHIP - REGULATION

Key points

Radio and the Ofcom broadcasting code

Restrictions of the Code

Station sponsorship on the agenda

Are Ofcom’s proposals too TV-centric?




RADIO LISTENING PATTERNS

BBC still dominates

Time spent listening


Figure 113: Time spent listening to radio during the last 7 days, 2005




SPONSORSHIP OF RADIO PROGRAMMING

Telecoms dominate radio sponsorships


Figure 114: Selected leading radio sponsors, 2005

Figure 115: Examples of radio sponsorship, 2005-06




RADIO SPONSORSHIP AWARENESS

Are radio sponsorships falling on deaf ears?


Figure 116: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by time spent listening to the radio during the last seven days, 2005




CASE STUDIES

GILLETTE AND SKY SPORTS SOCCER SATURDAY


The appeal

The deal

The effect


‘5 A DAY’ AND THE GALAXY NETWORK


The aims

The execution

The response




BROADCAST SPONSORSHIP - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS

Interest in broadcast media


Figure 117: Media watched/listened to on a regular basis, by demographics, August 2006


Awareness of television sponsorships


Figure 118: Sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, by demographics, August 2006


Television viewing patterns


Figure 119: Time spent watching TV on an average weekday, by gender, age and soci-economic status, 2005

Figure 120: Time spent watching TV on an average weekday, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 121: Time spent watching TV on an average weekday, by age of children in household and lifestage, 2005


Radio listening patterns


Figure 122: Time spent listening to radio during the last 7 days, by gender, age and socio-economic status, 2005

Figure 123: Time spent listening to radio during the last 7 days, by region and marital and employment status, 2005

Figure 124: Time spent listening to radio during the last 7 days, by age of children in household and lifestage, 2005




ARTS SPONSORSHIP - THE MARKET


Key points

Arts sponsorship becoming more competitive

Struggling to hit the Millennium highs


Figure 125: UK arts sponsorship market size, 2001-06


A changing landscape

Battling for a slice of the cake

Competition from the charitable sector

Differentiation through creativity


TYPE OF SPONSORSHIP



Figure 126: UK arts sponsorship by type, 2001-05


General business sponsorship and corporate membership on the rise

Sponsorship by region


Figure 127: Arts sponsorship, by UK region, 2003-05


London still calling...

...but the outlook for some other regions is positive

North East and Northern Ireland expecting strong growth




ARTS SPONSORSHIP SEGMENTATION


Key points


SPONSORSHIP BY ART FORM



Figure 128: UK arts sponsorship, by art form, 2003-05


Galleries usurp museums as the main money spinners

Emphasis on CSR benefits community arts


SPONSORSHIP BY BUSINESS SECTOR


Figure 129: Highest spending business sectors in UK arts sponsorship, 2002-05




CONSUMER INTEREST IN THE ARTS

Key points

Public interest in the arts


Figure 130: Popularity of named art forms (any interest), 2005


Men face the music


Figure 131: Popularity of named art forms (any interest) by gender, 2005


Theatre interest highest among the over-55s


Figure 132: Popularity of named art forms (any interest) by age, 2005


An upmarket appeal


Figure 133: Popularity of named art forms (any interest) by socio-economic group, 2005




ART SPONSORSHIP - KEY ISSUES AND FUNDING


Key points


ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING


Central government

DCMS investment focusing on museums and galleries


Figure 134: DCMS resource budget, museums, galleries and the arts, 2001-08


Arts Council England

Programmes and initiatives

A “tough financial strategy”

No further increase planned for grant-in-aid...


Figure 135: Arts Council England resource budget, 2003-08

Figure 136: Arts Council England grant-in-aid expenditure, 2003-08


...but funding to increase in 2007/08

Scottish Arts Council

Focusing on education


Figure 137: Scottish Arts Council budget, 2004-06


Arts Council of Wales

Festivals and community arts at risk of funding cuts


Figure 138: Arts Council of Wales income, 2002-08


Arts Council of Northern Ireland

A greater reliance on government support


Figure 139: Arts Council of Northern Ireland income, 2001-06


National Lottery programmes account for the bulk of expenditure


Figure 140: Arts Council of Northern Ireland expenditure budget, 2001-05


British Council

Visiting Arts

Local government

Budgets under pressure

Expenditure highest in the South East

European Union

National Lottery

2005 a bumper year for the arts


Figure 141: Lottery money awarded to the arts, 1997-2005


ACE the prime distributor


Figure 128: Lottery money awarded to the arts, by distributing body, 1997-2005


Ethics




SPONSORSHIP OF THE ARTS

Key points



Figure 142: Selected ongoing and recent arts sponsorships, 2004-06


Music events - translating awareness into purchasing


Figure 143: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in music events, 2005



Art gallery attendance makes little difference to awareness


Figure 144: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in art galleries/exhibitions, 2005


Awareness low among ballet enthusiasts


Figure 145: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in ballet and dance, 2005


Theatregoers more receptive to sponsorship


Figure 146: Attitudes towards sponsorship, by interest in theatre/plays, 2005


Opera lovers uninterested in sponsored sports


Figure 147: Interest in opera by attitudes towards sponsorship, 2005




AWARENESS OF ARTS SPONSORSHIP


Figure 148: Sponsors correctly matched with events/properties, August 2006


ENO and Booker Prize the best recognised




ART SPONSORSHIP - CASE STUDIES

BP AND THE BRITISH MUSEUM EXHIBITION ‘MUMMY: THE INSIDE STORY’


The attraction

The programme

The results


INNOCENT DRINKS AND FRUITSTOCK


The festival

The benefits




EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - AN OVERVIEW

Key points

An emotive subject

Short-term localised sponsorships most common

Government looks for wider business involvement

A two-way street

Potential pitfalls for schools

The healthy eating debate




EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - THE MARKET

Key points


Figure 149: Estimated total value of UK schools sponsorship, 2001-06


Government policy underpins school sponsorships

Trust schools unlikely to generate significant private investment

Sponsors’ motives called into question

Potential for further growth




TYPES OF EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP


Key points


SPECIALIST SCHOOLS


An ongoing commitment

Eligibility criteria


ACADEMIES


Project gains momentum...

...but is not without its risks

Faith groups among the major investors


Figure 150: Selected academy sponsors, 2006



SCHOOL SPORT

TEACHING RESOURCES


Guidelines on the provision of SEM


COLLECTOR SCHEMES


Calling the ethics into question

Laying the groundwork pays dividends

Guidelines aim to tackle concerns




EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - CONSUMER INTEREST

Key points

Consumers more interested in other ‘community’ issues


Figure 151: Interest in community activities/causes, August 2006


Corporate self-interest


Many initiatives now met with cynicism

The benefits to business




EDUCATIONAL SPONSORSHIP - REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES

Key points


Towards beneficial partnerships


Ethics


Schools central to the junk food issue

Determining levels of influence

The ‘cash for honours’ controversy




SPONSORSHIP OF EDUCATION


Figure 152: Selected sponsors of educational programmes, 2005-06


Attitudes towards education sponsorship


Figure 153: Attitudes towards sponsorship in schools, August 2006




EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - CASE STUDIES

KRAFT FOODS AND HEALTH 4 SCHOOLS


Principles and implementation

The results


EXPERIAN LTD AND SCHOOLS IN NOTTINGHAM


The event

Key projects




EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS


Figure 154: Interest in most popular causes, by demographics, August 2006

Figure 155: Interest in less popular causes, by demographics, August 2006




THE CONSUMER - FOR OR AGAINST SPONSORSHIP?


Key points


CONSUMER TYPOLOGIES



Figure 156: Scored agreement levels with statements regarding sponsorship, August 2006

Figure 157: Sponsorship typologies, August 2006


Opposed to Sponsorship (20% of the sample)

Neutral (42% of the sample)

Pro Sponsorship (38% of the sample)


LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP AWARENESS


Sports sponsorships



Figure 158: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, August 2006

Figure 159: Sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, by repertoire of correct matches, August 2006


Awareness vs interests


Figure 160: Interest in sport, by repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, August 2006

Figure 161: Interest in activities/causes, by repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, August 2006



TV sponsorships



Figure 162: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, August 2006

Figure 163: Sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, by repertoire of correct matches, August 2006


Soaps and dramas make good sponsorship vehicles


Figure 164: Media watched/listened to on a regular basis, by repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, August 2006


TV sponsorship of music events likely to achieve recognition


Figure 165: Interest in activities/causes, by repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, August 2006


The value of football sponsorships


Figure 166: Interest in sport, by repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, August 2006



Do attitudes affect recognition?


Figure 167: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, by sponsorship typologies, August 2006

Figure 168: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, by sponsorship typologies, August 2006





THE CONSUMER - FOR OR AGAINST SPONSORSHIP? - DETAILED DEMOGRAPHICS


Figure 169: Sponsorship typologies, by demographic sub-group, August 2006

Figure 170: Interest in sport, by sponsorship typologies, August 2006

Figure 171: Interest in activities/causes, by sponsorship typologies, August 2006

Figure 172: Media watched/listened to on a regular basis, by sponsorship typologies, August 2006

Figure 173: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with sports teams/events, by demographic sub-group, August 2006

Figure 174: Repertoire of sponsors correctly matched with TV programmes, by demographic sub-group, August 2006




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