runningsports resources
runningsports offer a huge number of resources that can help sports clubs to save time, access funding, attract more members…you name it, they can make life easier. What’s more, much of the help given is free.
Created and funded by Sport England, runningsports support sports volunteers and work to make sure clubs grow and thrive. Registration with runningsports is free and network members get access to resources including:
Quick Guides on various topics including funding and volunteer support
Top Tips on numerous subjects including
Role Outlines for a variety of club roles.
runningsports members download these resources direct from the runningsports website: www.runningsports.org. The website also contains details of runningsports workshops that run throughout the country.
This section contains further information on runningsports’ Quick Guides and workshops that clubs may be interested in.
Quick Guides
Funding
Fund-Raising, Grants & Sponsorship – this Quick Guide contains information to help clubs to raise funds, including:
what makes clubs worthy of support
how to identify various people and organisations that might donate to them
how to reach these potential supporters
how to get an immediate and helpful response
how to gain CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club) and charitable status.
Taxation & Sport - sports clubs should be aware that tax will have an impact on their affairs. The 'Taxation and Sport' Quick Guide attempts to explain, at a basic level, the taxes of which volunteers should be aware. The guide covers topics including:
what is and what is not taxable?
registering as a charity
Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs)
what costs can be deducted?
Corporation Tax, VAT & PAYE
improving facilities
fund-raising
Governance & Administration
Managing Events – this Quick Guide provides information that may be particularly useful to clubs that are planning to hold a show. It takes clubs through the process of organising a sports event and covers topics including:
getting started – establishing aims and objectives
is the event financially viable?
event budget sheet
insurance and health and safety
event overview
marketing and promoting your event
event briefing
post-event evaluation
The Role of the Chairperson / Secretary / Treasurer – these Quick Guides will help clubs to support these key committee members. They provide information that will help these vital volunteers to be effective in their roles.
Club Development
Planning Your Club’s Future – this Quick Guide will help clubs to plan for their future to ensure that they continue to thrive. It highlights the benefits of planning in helping clubs to understand and meet the needs of all of its members, and to provide opportunities that meet these needs.
Promoting & Marketing Your Club – effective marketing and promotion will help clubs to attract new members and to develop a high profile within their community. This Quick Guide covers topics including:
why promote?
who do I promote to?
what should my promotions say?
how do I reach my audience?
social media
measuring effectiveness
useful contacts
To access these resources and more register with runningsports for free today: www.runningsports.org.
runningsports Workshops
runningsports workshops are the ideal way for you and your volunteers to get to grips with all of the key issues facing you as a volunteer working in sport. Each workshop has been specifically devised by subject specialists who are not only experts in the topic, but also understand how it relates to sports volunteers.
They’re run at convenient times at locations near you and include the opportunity to compare notes with other clubs and sports volunteers in your area. Find out when and where the workshops are taking place with the Workshop Calendar.
runningsports workshops are practical, accessible, and recommended by 100% of volunteers who attend them. So they really do work.
The 'A Club for All' workshop has recently been transformed into a more convenient alternative - an online e-learning package.
Completing at ‘A Club for All’ is a requirement for gaining the ABAE’s Clubmark accreditation and the online course should make it easier for clubs to meet this requirement.
The online course is for sports clubs and community groups who want to open up their club to all sections of the community, and is a fast, easy and convenient way for them to:
widen membership
attract more coaches, players and officials
improve funding eligibility
work towards Clubmark
The course will cost £20 and clubs registering before 31st March 2011 will receive a £5 discount.
http://www.runningsports.org/club_support/all_resources/e-learning/elearning-club-for-all