1. Club Matters Introduction to Club Matters

2. What is Club Matters?

3. What are the benefits of Club Matters? Convenient Free of charge Help attract and retain members Practical Tips & Guidance Understand your club and members Build a sustainable club Improve and develop your skills

4. What’s available from Club Matters? Online support including online toolkits, quick reference guides and e-learning modules. Club Matters workshops are free, short training sessions delivered across the country by experts in a range of specific areas. Club Matters mentoring offers flexible and personal support through online, group and one to one sessions. Club Improvement Plan helps clubs of all sizes and at all stages of their development to establish where they are performing well and where they can develop. Club Views allows clubs to ask members what they think about the club with pre-written or bespoke questions. Clubmark is the universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs.

5. Club Matters online support Online support features; Simple language Easy to navigate Signposting to more information Online support includes; Webpages Toolkits Reference guides Templates e-learns

6. Club Matters workshops Workshop topics include; Developing a business plan Developing a marketing strategy Club organisational structures PAYE & employment status Understanding your club’s finances Workshop features; Expert facilitators Face-to-face sessions Build on the online content Groups of at least 8 clubs Include case studies Exercises and discussion Free of charge

7. Club Matters mentoring There are three types of mentoring available; Online mentoring Group mentoring Face to face mentoring Club Matters can provide an experienced mentor for you and your club; Flexible mentor relationship Personal support Frequency and level of support agreed between mentor and club depending on your clubs needs

8. The Club Improvement Plan Find out how your club can improve in … Answer short statements around how your club is currently running Get a rating and feedback on your response to each of the areas Tell the tool the level you would like to achieve and by when Receive a plan, directing you to the resources to help you achieve your goals Share with your club and recommend tasks to different members Monitor and review club progress Only takes a few minutes

9. Club Views Find out what your members and volunteers think about your club; Choose from a pre-populated question bank or tailor your own questions Opportunity to invite members and volunteers to complete the survey Monitor and track feedback Help to deal with feedback

10. Clubmark Clubmark is the universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports clubs Use Club Matters to… Find out how to become a Clubmark accredited club Access the Clubmark resources Check the Clubmark criteria Promote your Clubmark club

11. Keep in touch with Club Matters We want to hear your experiences of Club Matters. Get in touch with your success stories and case studies…