Sport & leisure
Sporting Communities CIC-detached youth work
Sporting communities are the largest provider of detached youth work delivering in the Staffordshire area. We recruit locally from the communities we work in helping young people to turn their lives around. Please visit our web page and in particular …
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Free online tools to boost your sports club
Club Hub is a great toolkit from Join In with how-to guides and practical tips specifically designed to help you get the best from your sports club. It’s split into three ‘hubs’ to give different aspects of your group a …
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How your football club can own or manage facilities
Community football clubs can take more control over grounds and facilities through what’s known as an ‘asset transfer’. An asset transfer occurs when a public sector body, usually a local authority, passes on the management and/or ownership of a facility &h
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How does sport bring communities together?
We know that lots of sport projects bring communities together; they encourage volunteering, bring down barriers and encourage members of the community to mix when they might not otherwise have met. This page on the Sport England website highlights the …
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Amateur sports clubs health & safety guide
This guide from the Health and Safety Executive tells you everything you need to know about health and safety standards for running an sports club. What you need to be aware of differs slightly if you’re a volunteer, or you’re …
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How to start a Community Amateur Sports Club
A Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) is a legal structure for groups that run sports activites in their community. There are a few conditions you’ll need to meet and then you will be eligible as a group to claim some …
View moreWho are Sport England Research?
The Sport England website has published a great deal of information relating to the benefits of taking part in sport, alongside research detailing the significance of why people choose to participate or not. There is a great deal of information based …
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Save or start a community swimming pool
Pool Watch is a dedicated website made by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) dedicated to helping communities keep swimming pools open. Whether your local pool is threatened with closure, needs a bit of an upgrade, or you’re looking for information …
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