Importance of planning

Good planning and management underpins successful and vibrant groups

It is the most effective way to sustain, improve and develop your club or association and map out a better future. It is likely that your organisation will have a plan for many aspects of its day to day running.

Management covers a number of important areas, including:

Making sure you have a development plan in place
Considering if your organisation's structure is appropriate for your needs now and in the future
Thinking about whether forming partnerships could help you operate more successfully
Checking you have the right governance processes in place to help you to manage effectively
Ensuring you have access to the facilities you need to run your club or group

What is your overall plan?

It's important that you have an overall plan. This may be known as a strategic plan or whole group development plan. This will set out the important goals, objectives and ultimately the vision for your organisation.

Develop and grow your organisation

Do you have a plan for facilities and equipment?

For many clubs and groups, having the right facilities and equipment is vital to participating. And it can be one of the areas that take up most of your time and money.

Our facilities and equipment guidance provides information to help with planning for a new facility or getting support with managing your kit and equipment.

Planning for a new facility Checking you have the right kit