Foundations

A company limited by shares is the structure behind most professional sports clubs in the UK. But for community and grassroots clubs, it closes off charitable tax benefits, CASC reliefs and most grant funding. Find out whether a CLS is genuinely right for your club.

A community benefit society gives sports clubs the ability to raise capital through community shares, operate democratically and embed genuine community ownership. But it comes with real complexity and cost. Find out whether a CBS is the right structure for your club.

A CIC gives sports clubs incorporated status, a community purpose and the flexibility to pay directors. But it comes with no tax advantages and additional reporting obligations. Find out whether a CIC is really the right structure for your club.

A SCIO gives Scottish sports clubs incorporated status and full charitable tax advantages under a single regulator. But it is not right for every club. Find out whether SCIO status is the right move for yours.

A CIO combines the legal protection of incorporation with the full tax advantages of charitable status — all under one regulator. But is it the right structure for your sports club? Here's what you need to know before deciding.

For growing amateur sports clubs, incorporating as a CLG with CASC status combines legal protection and valuable tax reliefs — but it's not right for every club. Find out if it's the right move for yours.

Sports clubs do important work in their communities. They create opportunities for participation, improve wellbeing, and bring people together. However, many clubs struggle to clearly show the difference they make. This is where monitoring, evaluation, and reporting matter. These processes help you track what you are doing, measure the impact of your activities, and communicate that impact to others. Without this, it becomes much harder to secure funding, build partnerships,

Most grassroots sports clubs in the UK start in the same way. A group of people come together to organise training sessions, matches, and competitions for their local community. In legal terms, this type of organisation is known as an unincorporated association. For many clubs, this structure works well in the early stages. It is simple, flexible, and requires very little formal administration. But it also comes with important limitations and risks that club committees sho