If you're exploring ways to reduce your club's tax burden, access more funding, or simply put your finances on a more secure footing, you've probably come across two options: registering as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) or establishing charitable status through a structure such as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). Explore the differences in this blog post.

The legal structure of your club affects everyone involved in running it — from personal liability to how you sign contracts. Most clubs have never consciously chosen their structure; they've simply inherited one. Here's what you need to know.