Facilities and spaces

Guidance, and links to tools, that can help organisations find facilities for sport and physical activity.

Find out more about the efforts made by Tennis Leicestershire to ensure every club has access to defibrillators, so more lives can be saved should the worst happen.

Find out more about the campaign helping to enlist a network of spaces to ensure people's comfort and safety in the cold winter months.

Don’t worry, Club Matters hasn’t gone anywhere; we’ve just got a fresh, friendly, inclusive new look – we hope you like it!

Administered by My Community, the fund exists to help communities across the UK take ownership of assets at risk of closure and will run until March 2025.

This Norfolk facility is a model of excellence. It's beautiful, sustainable and much loved by the community.

Read about how this stunning example of a sustainable sports facility for the community came to being.

Wigan St Judes ARLFC explain the different ways they found to maximise their facility and to create an engaging and inclusive environment for their community.

Have you thought about making money from your facilities? Here's how...

If you're looking for funding, you'll need to answer some big questions. Here are a few of them...

Do you have security of tenure? Find out why it could be crucial for your club.

It's important to find the right place for your group. Here's how you can do it...

Explore a wide range of workshops designed to help clubs and community organisations get organised, be more inclusive, develop and grow, get help from people and deal with money matters.

Interested in taking over a sports facility from your council? Get inspired here...

Do you need to expand? There's lots to think about first...

Now you've found a place to play, you'll need to keep it safe and secure...

Here are some tips for working with facility providers, including schools...

Tips on finding the perfect place for your group to exercise.

Buddle's latest news, giving updates from the grassroots sport and physical activity community.

A collection of inspirational case studies and stories that showcase best practice and success across the sector.

Whether you're an established organisation or just starting out, we've got some great advice for you. Maybe you need the perfect venue. Or more volunteers. Just dive in...

Access our wide range of tools, guidance and resources...

Presenting Buddle, here to provide free learning and support resources to inspire and strengthen clubs and community organisations offering sport and physical activity - and the professionals that work with them.