Making Your Club Sustainable Plymouth area Club Support Evening Thursday 7 November 2013 UCP Marjon

Presenters Karen Jones Senior Development Manager Charlie Keene Development Coordinator Matt Price Development Assistant

Workshop Outline Introduction to development planning Identifying suitable structures What makes a good plan

What clubs are telling us According to the SRA 2013 Survey: 52% of clubs are worried about accessing funding 58% are asking for support in asking for funding 47% see increasing facility costs as a challenge 31% think they may not have enough coaches to meet member demand

Meeting these Concerns All clubs need the following: Robust constitution Sound club structure Sports Development Plan An approach to securing investment

Club Development Planning A useful resource for templates, policies and good practice On your tables – HANDOUT 16

Where are you now? Discuss on your tables and record in Template 16 where your club is with regards to its constitution, club structure and financial controls Identify current Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats in the SWOT analysis

Where do you want to be and Why? Vision Aims 1 year plan, 3 year plan, 5 year plan GOOD PRACTICE EXAMPLES

How Will You Get There? Objectives Action Plan Support from: – Active Devon – Sport England – NGBs e.g. (ECB video)

The Detail – Specific Plans Coach and Workforce Development Club Facility School Club Links Marketing and Promotion Financial

Further Information