Guides

Guides for UK club and association committees

Long-form, plain-English guidance for committees actually doing the work. Written for volunteers running clubs in the evenings, not for consultants.

Comnly built this hub because the same questions come up on every committee call. The guidance below stands on its own. Where Comnly genuinely helps with delivery, we say so at the end of each guide and not before.

Growth12 min

How to get more members through the door: a UK committee guide to club growth

How UK clubs and associations actually grow membership in 2026. Open days, referrals, the joining flow, the first 30 days, and the small set of numbers worth tracking.

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Engagement10 min

How to engage club members

Engagement is not the same as attendance. The engagement ladder, why members go quiet, and a simple monthly routine any UK committee can run to get members participating.

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Engagement11 min

Why your members aren't coming to club nights, and what actually fixes it

Attendance dropping at club nights, socials and events? The six real reasons it happens, the diagnostic questions to ask, and a 30-day plan to turn it around.

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Communication10 min

How to communicate with club members

Most problems clubs blame on apathy are communication failures. Pick one trusted channel, match each message to its type, target the right people, and confirm it landed.

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Operations11 min

How to switch your club off WhatsApp without losing members

A practical six-week migration plan for UK clubs moving the operational side off WhatsApp. What to move, what to leave behind, and how to take the membership with you.

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Governance12 min

How to run a club AGM (UK, 2026): the full committee guide

Notice periods, agenda items, quorum, proxies, voting, minutes, and committee elections. The complete handbook for UK club secretaries running their first or fiftieth AGM.

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Governance14 min

GDPR for UK clubs and associations: a practical 2026 guide

What UK GDPR actually means for small clubs and associations, in plain English. Lawful basis, member data, consent, retention, and what your committee should do this month.

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Not sure where your club stands?

Take the free five-minute club communication health check. Twelve questions, no email gate to see your score, and a per-pillar breakdown of where your committee is strong and where the gaps are.

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