while it's certainly not the administration that attracts practitioners into playwork, it has to be attended to.
Some administration tasks, typically those relating to the information that is collected and held by clubs, are common to all settings. However, the extent of other administration duties, particularly those related to finance, depend on the way in which a setting has been established.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
If a club has been started as a business, it is important that it is registered with HMRevenue & Customs (HMRC), formerly the Inland Revenue, and that the regulations regarding tax and National Insurance are observed.
The HMRC provides help and advice to businesses and the self-employed via a website and helpline (see box). It also provides free training to explain how accounts should be kept and how to operate the PAYE (pay-as-you-earn) system when paying wages.
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