Updated 1 November 2026
Start with the people and the plan
Get a few regular sessions going before you formalise anything. You will learn who is committed, what times work and what it costs to run. Then agree the basics: who the club is for, where you will play and roughly what membership will cost.
Form a committee
Even a small club needs a few named people to share the work. A chair, secretary and treasurer is the usual starting point, with more roles as the club grows, such as a membership secretary or a welfare officer if you work with children.
Write a constitution
A constitution sets out the club's name, aims, who can join, how the committee is chosen and what happens to money and property. Your sport's governing body may have a template. If you might want to register as a community amateur sports club later, check the CASC rules before you finalise it.
Sort out the essentials
- Open a club bank account in the club's name, with more than one signatory
- Arrange insurance suitable for your sport and activities
- Put safeguarding policies in place, especially for junior sections
- Check whether you should affiliate to your sport's governing body
- Agree facility hire or access arrangements in writing
Set up membership and payments
Decide on your membership tiers and fees, then make joining and paying easy. Collecting subs online from day one saves the treasurer from chasing cash and bank transfers later. Club Anywhere lets members sign up and pay by card, Apple Pay or Direct Debit, with renewals and reminders handled for you.
Give the club a home online
A simple website with session times, how to join and who to contact does a lot of recruiting for you. Club Anywhere's free Kickabout plan includes a 5-page club website, so a new club can get online without spending anything up front.