Sports governance

We provide governance advice to both sports governing bodies and sports clubs.

Sports Governing Bodies

Although the principles of good governance are broadly similar across the sectors, our team understand the differences and nuances of good governance for sports governing bodies.

We work with the directors and senior management team of NGBs to ensure that their governing documents set out the agreed governance arrangements in a straightforward manner, so that directors and the senior management team can be clear about their powers and duties, and also that the documents reflect the latest legal developments and thinking on matters such as conflicts of interest, delegated authority and responsibility, and virtual resolutions and meetings.  

We have worked with the Sport and Recreation Alliance to develop a Companies Act 2006 compliant set of Model Articles of Association for use by NGBs.

Sports Clubs

We have specific expertise and experience of advising sports clubs whether constituted as unincorporated associations, industrial and provident societies or limited companies on governance issues.

We work with the Committee of a Club to ensure that their governing documents set out the agreed governance arrangements in a straightforward manner, so that the Committee and the members can be clear about their powers and duties, and also that the documents reflect the latest legal developments and thinking on matters such as conflicts of interest, delegated authority and responsibility, and virtual resolutions and meetings.  

We have particular experience on advising Clubs on incorporation as a company limited by guarantee and also on whether registration as a CASC is appropriate.

We have worked with the Lawn Tennis Association on template club rules and also with the RFU to develop a pack of documents to help RFCs incorporate.

More information

For more information contact one of our specialist advisers below or visit our Press office.