RIPE NCC Budget 2011
- Publication date:
- 27 Dec 2010
- State:
- Published
- Author
- File(s)
- PDF (119.6 KB)
The industry will go through a period of change as the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses draws nearer. This is reflected by the development of policies and service introductions around this issue, some of which are expected to increase the workload for the RIPE NCC in the coming years.
As a result of this, the budgeted costs for 2011 are 6% higher than the budgeted costs for 2010. This is a result of the increased staff levels and greater operational expenses necessary to support the expected increase in the RIPE NCC's workload. For the particulars, please see: “RIPE NCC Activity Plan 2011”.
RIPE NCC Statement of Income & Expenditure
In kEUR
Budget
LE
Difference
Income
2011
2010
2010
11/B 10
11/10
Service Fees
17,191
15,919
16,250
1,272
941
End User Fees
232
167
150
65
82
RIPE Meeting
250
281
245
(31)
5
Other Income
218
215
186
3
32
Total Income
17,891
16,582
16,831
1,309
1,060
Expenditure
Personnel Expenses
10,268
9,259
9,266
1,009
1,002
General Operating Expenses
4,665
4,651
3,929
14
736
RIPE Meeting
857
809
950
48
(93)
Training Courses
383
337
308
46
75
Regional Meetings
263
160
225
103
38
Financial Expenses
108
98
100
10
8
Subtotal Operational Expenses
16,544
15,314
14,778
1,230
1,766
Miscellaneous Expenses
250
370
140
(120)
110
Depreciation
1,481
1,621
1,400
(140)
81
Total Expenses
18,275
17,305
16,318
970
1,957
Surplus/Deficit Before Interest Income
(384)
(723)
513
339
(897)
Interest Income
300
400
325
(100)
(25)
Surplus/Deficit
(84)
(323)
838
239
(922)
Capital expenditure
2,540
2,766
1,440
(226)
1,100
Development of RIPE NCC Reserves
The table below summarises the RIPE NCC's capital development. The capital consists of the RIPE NCC reserves including the surplus/deficit for the year at issue.
Year
Surplus/ Deficit
Capital at 31 December
Total Expenses Per Year
% Capital of Expenses
2005
2,684
12,670
9,420
135%
2006
2,483
15,153
9,980
152%
2007
1,070
13,764*
11,674
118%
2008
2,623
16,387
11,765**
139%
2009
842
17,229
14,683
119%
Estimated 2010
838
18,067
16,318
111%
Budget 2011
(84)
17,983
18,275
98%
Note: *The capital in 2007 includes the member rebate of EUR 2.5 million.
**The total expenses 2008 include a pay back from the Personnel Fund of EUR 1.5 million
Expenses per Activity
Overall, expense levels increase in 2011. For Membership Services, this increase is a result of the expected increase in the number of resource requests caused by RIPE policy Proposal 2009-03, Run Out Fairly. In addition, the RIPE NCC will further enhance its data quality and the procedures around its data quality and registration. For 2011, a continuous high level of Coordination Activities is planned to cater for all activities surrounding the depletion of the IPv4 address pool.
In line with one of the key strategies of the RIPE NCC to further the RIPE NCC as a trusted source of data, the cost for Information Services is increased in 2011. This increase is caused by the enhancement of the successful RIPE Labs platform and additional efforts will be made to further develop the RIPE Labs community. In 2010, the development of an active measurement network started, and in 2011 this development will continue. In mid-2011, the prototype will be analysed and a decision will be made on whether or not to develop a service from this prototype.
Budget 2011
Budget 2010
Difference
Amounts in kEUR
Amount
%
Amount
%
Amount
%
Membership Services
7,347
45%
6,623
43%
724
11%
Coordination Activities
6,316
38%
6,605
43%
(289)
-4%
Information Services
2,881
17%
2,086
14%
795
38%
Total Operational Expenses
16,544
15,314
1,230
8%
The table below shows new or significantly developed activities for 2011. The figure presented is the direct allocated costs and does not include an overhead or management fee.
Activity
Operational Expenses
Capital Expenses
Active Measurements
271 kEUR
110 kEUR
Income and Fees per Billing Category (Based on the Proposed Charging Scheme 2011)
Income
No. of Local Internet Registries (LIRs)
Annual Fee in EUR
Amount in kEUR
New Members
Sign-up Fee
620
2,000
1,240
Service Fee, Extra Small
620
1,300
485
Existing Members
Extra Small
1,589
1,300
2,066
Small
3,875
1,800
6,975
Medium
1,409
2,550
3,593
Large
282
4,100
1,155
Extra Large
70
5,500
387
Independent Resources
1,200
Miscellaneous Income
90
Total Service Fees
17,191
Note: Income received from new members is estimated on the basis of the budgeted number of new Local Internet Registries (LIRs) per month multiplied by the pro rata annual service fee.