Looking at some more timescales:
The Championship started on 10 September this season, with us and hopefully Worcester and assuming Ealing get promoted they that will be 2 extra matches to fit in. So, lets assume the seasons starts at the beginning of September, Sat 2nd being a likely date.
Ideally you'd want this squad to have 3 pre season games and say 6 weeks pre season training and that means starting training at the beginning of July. Of course players can be added at anytime but they've got to be looking at a squad of 30, minimum, by that date.
I've said it before and I agree with NWW, success next season is not being relegated unless they do get this funding, even then I don't see anything better than mid table-mediocrity being a realistic goal.