Managing your club

There are a few different ways in which your club can be managed; these include voluntary organisation, registered charity, user group co-operative, worker co-operative, community business or private business, sole trader, partnership or limited company. Employers or the local authority can also run clubs.

These different management types can be broadly divided into two categories; those that aim to make a profit and those who simply aim to cover their costs.

Non-profit making businesses - Voluntary Organisations
Out of School Kids' clubs can be run by a management committee. This can include parents, governors, teachers and other local representatives. The committee will then employ staff.

The management committee is responsible for the running and promotion of the club.

Profit making businesses - Private Businesses
Privately owned out of school clubs can be run by a sole trader partnership or limited company.

However you decide to set up your club, planning is very important. Collect information together from all the relevant sources and weigh up the pros and cons before you decide on the structure that best suits your situation.