The voluntary sector is mainly funded by its own members, in the form of membership and weekly training fees. This funding is used to cover the costs of equipment, facilities and training. Sponsorship is often difficult to come by for voluntary clubs. Other ways of funding are via self ran fundraising events such as quiz nights and National Lottery or government grants.
Partnerships
Although all the 3 sectors have different business approaches, they often cross over one another at some point. They can link and form partnerships. For example the public sector may form a partnership with the voluntary sector by renting out its facilities.
And the private sector may link with the voluntary sector to provide sponsorship for clubs.
Sports facilities are also built as partnerships and again the sectors cross over. The old English National Stadium at Wembley is a private sector initiative by Wembley Plc, however, a national lottery grant from the public sector was also used to build it. They will also go into partnership with other private sector organisations to raise finance and gain sponsorship.