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Club Incorporation Commercial Revenues Resources Alcohol Licensing Helpline 24/7
HOW? and Workshops
If your club is not incorporated, your club officers Qualified advisors can provide immediate, independent
and their assets can be put at risk. The RFU strongly Incorporate as a Company Limited by Guarantee Guidance and information on developing commercial advice on any issues or concerns you may have relating to
recommends that all clubs incorporate and provides or a Co-operative Society, visit: revenues for your club is readily available and includes the licensing of your premises.
guidance and information on the following options: www.englandrugby.com/constitutionguidelines guides, case studies and online tutorials on:
Company Limited by Guarantee: WHEN? • Maximising bar revenue and catering opportunities. HOW?

• Memorandum and articles Research and take advice in advance of an AGM. • Effectively packaging and presenting your prices. Alcohol Licensing Helpline: 0115 934 9177
• Tax clearance letters
WHO? • Effective market research and marketing. WHEN?
• Resolution to transfer assets For further information: As required 24/7.
• What to do post-incorporation Email: davestubley@rfu.com
Co-operative Society (formerly known as an Call: 07736 722387 HOW?
Visit: www.englandrugby.com/clubsupport
Industrial & Provident Society):
to access guides, case studies and online
• Model rules tutorials.
• What to do post-incorporation
WHEN?
Incorporation is an ideal opportunity to consider whether Support materials available online.
your club should register as a Community Amateur
Sport Clubs (CASC), or charity since its constitution will WHO?
have to be changed to incorporate as it will for CASC or
charity status. You may also consider incorporating as a Email: alexthompson@rfu.com
Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Call: 07894 489756

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