Costs of the two year trial exercise programme*
| Resource | Resources used | Valuation† | Central cost estimate (€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *2003/04 prices. | |||
| Recruitment | Initial survey of activity (n = 3520) with two reminders and a second survey with an invitation and leaflet (n = 2283) | Commercial quotation | 10725 |
| Facilitators | 4×0.5 wte university technicians grade D | €22969 pro rata plus ongoing costs | 113928 |
| Coordinator start up | 0.3 wte RII for 6 months | €43898 pro rata plus ongoing costs | 8165 |
| Ongoing | 0.2 RII per year | 21773 | |
| Accommodation | Office space for three work stations | Standard rental | 19637 |
| Hire of halls | Hire of halls for 2040 sessions | Mean of €16.0 per session across 13 venues | 32645 |
| Exercise leaders | 1337 sessions (excluding sessions undertaken by facilitators) | €31.24 per session | 41769 |
| Travel | Average 3.5 miles per session | €0.54 per mile (actual paid) | 3824 |
| Refreshments | Tea, coffee and biscuits per session | €8.03 per session | 14566 |
| Total cost of two year programme | 267033 | ||