As Ruhr said most Ultra groups like to stay independant from the club, so accepting money from them is not an option.
Same with sponsored flags for example...
Money is collected by selling Merchandise, CDs, organising Partys or bus/train trips.
There are often people from the various groups collecting donations at matchdays as well.
Other than that the majority of the material/flags/banners used is handmade and not bought from a company.
Its obviously ten times cheaper that way and working together on a Choreo is some sort of social event for the group as well (if a choreo works out great the feeling of pride is obviously a bit bigger as well if everything is handmade).
Don´t forget that Ultra is not just a matchday thing..its much more than that...a lifestyle basically and it gives the young folks something to do as well, other than hanging around on the street, selling drugs etc. Most of the groups have their own rooms/pubs and people gather there during the evenings as well to talk, listen to music and just have a good time.
-- Fri May 03, 2013 5:03 pm --
@Ruhr: Thats one of my favourite choreos from a club ever. It doesnt look super fancy, but the level of detail and the message is what stands out.
Love how they even added the old FC banners that you could see in the Parkstadion. :)