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Raising Money to Sustain Your Organisation Webinar

Dealing with Increasing Costs Session

Planning for Your Future Workshop

A Club for Everyone Workshop

Legal Structures and Governance

Leadership Teams Workshop

Developing a Marketing Strategy Workshop

Participant Experience Workshop

Engaging Your Community Workshop

Volunteer Experience Workshop

Time to Network Workshop

Maximising Great Culture and Values in Clubs Workshop

Building Back Stronger Workshop

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Latest blogs

Mental Health Awareness Week – an ideal time to raise awareness of mental health in your organisation (A blog by Mind)

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Wellbeing and The Cost-of-Living Crisis

120

Rosie Benson, Head of Clubs at Sport England shares her thoughts on the increased cost of living and running community groups

710

More than a Club - Developing community sports clubs that are hubs for their communities

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Welcoming Clubs: Developing a more welcoming culture across community sports clubs and groups – a blog by Svend Elkjaer

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RFU discuss Security of Tenure and explore the key things to be aware of

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Using sport to improve the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants: Reflections from Belong Nottingham

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Up your digital marketing game with the Digital Marketing Hub

472

Ann Craft Trust discuss the importance of creating #SaferCulturesinSport

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Community Leisure UK update on how clubs and groups can get back into leisure centres

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Community Leisure UK reflect on some of the challenges that will be facing leisure centre operators as they work to reopen

565

Energise Me reflect on the importance of a positive online presence for sports clubs and groups

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Featured Resources

Click here to access the Disability Inclusion Club Hub

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Engaging lower socio-economic groups (LSEG)

4.6K

Creating community partnerships

1.3K

Accessing schools’ facilities

1.2K

Making the most of major sports events

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Becoming more environmentally sustainable

1.6K

Raising money through crowdfunding

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Coronavirus grant income: Tax implications guide

2.2K

Digital marketing hub - CIMSPA

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Infographic - Hints and tips for clubs as restrictions lift

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Volunteers thank you video

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Exploring your online presence

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Most Liked Resources

Legal structures

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Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)

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Principles of good governance

13.8K

VAT Guidance

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Developing a constitution and codes of conduct

11.1K

Why create a club development plan?

10.8K

Effective meetings

10.3K

Getting organised with your finances

9.7K

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Most Recent Resources

Mental Health Awareness Week – an ideal time to raise awareness of mental health in your organisation (A blog by Mind)

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Exploring inclusion with Spencer Lynx Hockey Club

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Understanding CPR

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Volunteer experience at Barton Inclusive Football Club

568

Understanding the Equality Act 2010

382

How Soul Swimmers are prioritising inclusivity

592

Understanding environmental sustainability

748

Wellbeing and The Cost-of-Living Crisis

120

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