Running a sports club well takes more than enthusiasm. It takes the right legal structure, good governance, access to funding, and the digital tools to operate effectively. For many volunteer-led clubs, putting all of that in place feels like an enormous task. Club Assist is designed to take that burden off your shoulders.

Barclays are giving grants to community sports groups who need it most. In partnership with Sported, the Barclays Community Sport Fund offers grants, bespoke support, and exclusive ticketing opportunities to make football, tennis, and cricket more accessible to women and girls in communities across the UK. Since the fund's inception in 2022, we've helped over 4,000 community groups to make sport more accessible, with over 670,000 people supported by the fund so far. About the

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

Community sports clubs do far more than organise matches and training sessions. They create opportunities for people to be active, bring communities together, support wellbeing, and provide safe spaces for young people to develop.