I too was worried about the amount the bills for hosting are and was thinking of ways to raise money. I like the idea of having different levels of membership maybe like a basic 5 quid membership, 10 quid and maybe 20 quid, every year. Each with special abilities. Maybe delete most of the pointless smilies and then make a way to pay to have new ones put in, a similar forum i go to has that.
With the success on the field I can see more people visiting. When I shop on amazon for christmas ill be sure to use the referral link!