The resources, information and text used throughout the Help for Clubs website is of general applicability throughout the United Kingdom. Whilst the site was originally developed by sportscotland, it is now being widely used by clubs throughout the UK. The basic principles of good practice in running and developing a good sports club are the same everywhere. However, since devolution, many of the policies and organisations involved in administering or advising on sport have also been devolved to bodies in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England. Most of the key organisations in each of these countries are linked from this page.
Scotland
sportscotland - the national sports development body
Disclosure Scotland - for criminal records checks
Governing bodies of sport - sports governing bodies in Scotland
Local authority sports contacts - sports departments and officers in each Council area
Local Sports Council contacts - local groups responsible for sports coordination and development in each area
Wales
Sports Council for Wales - the national sports development body
Sports Clubs Wales - bilingual resource and advice site for clubs in Wales
Governing bodies of sport - sports governing bodies in Wales
Disclosure service - for criminal records checks
Northern Ireland
Sports Council of Northern Ireland - the national sports development body
Governing bodies of sport - sports governing bodies for Northern Ireland
Sports Development Network - network of sports development professionals
Finance and Governance for VCU - Setting Standards, Improving Performance; the Best Practice Manual to Finance and Governance in the Voluntary and Community Sector
DIY Committee Guide - resources and guidance for voluntary management committees in Northern Ireland
England
Sport England - the national sports development body
Governing bodies of sport - sports governing bodies in England
Disclosure service - for criminal records checks
UK
UK Sport - responsible for developing sporting excellence
Sports Coach UK - national coach development organisation
Other sports organisations - including disability, civil service, adventure activities, special olympics, and many others
Please contact us to suggest another link for inclusion on this page.
