Guides

Guides for club committees

Everything a volunteer committee needs to raise money and run a good fun day, checked against official sources and written in plain English.

Events, regular income, sponsors, online giving and member ideas, with honest notes on effort, return and which rules apply.

A step-by-step plan from three months out to the day after: roles, layout, attractions, money and what to do if it rains.

Which kind of raffle or lottery you're running, the limits that apply, who can buy tickets and the mistakes to avoid.

Temporary Event Notices, selling alcohol at a club event, food stalls, bake sale allergens and music licensing, in plain English.

What to check before you hire a bouncy castle or fairground ride: paperwork, anchoring, wind, siting, supervision and insurance.

National funds open to clubs, what your county Active Partnership can help with in Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex and Berkshire, and how to apply well.

What CASC registration gives a club, the limits to watch, how Gift Aid and the small donations scheme work, and how to register.

Where to find sponsors, how to pitch them, what to offer, the kit rules for junior teams and how to keep sponsors coming back.