86 organisation types supported
One platform, sector-specific terminology. Find your organisation type below to see its terminology, compliance framework, and a suggested starting tier — every organisation freely chooses the level it needs and can change it any time.
Local Government
10 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Parish Council England & Wales parish and community councils | Councillor / Clerk | AGAR | Assure |
Town Council Town councils with larger budgets and staff | Councillor / Town Clerk | AGAR | Govern |
Borough / City / County Council Principal authorities with democratic services | Councillor / Democratic Services | — | Govern |
Community Council (Wales) Welsh community and town councils | Councillor / Clerk | AGAR | Assure |
Community Council (Scotland) Scottish community councils | Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Internal Drainage Board Water management boards | Board Member / Clerk | AGAR | Assure |
National Park Authority National park governing bodies | Member / Secretary | — | Govern |
Fire Authority Fire and rescue authority governance | Member / Clerk | — | Govern |
Police & Crime Panel Police and crime commissioner oversight panels | Panel Member / Secretary | — | Govern |
Combined Authority Combined authorities and metro mayors | Member / Secretary | — | Govern |
Education
8 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
School Governing Body Maintained school governing bodies | Governor / Clerk to Governors | Ofsted | Convene |
Academy Trust (Single) Single academy trusts | Trustee / Governance Professional | Ofsted | Assure |
Multi-Academy Trust Multi-academy trusts with multiple schools | Trustee / Governance Professional | Ofsted | Govern |
FE / Sixth Form College Further education and sixth form colleges | Corporation Member / Clerk | Ofsted | Govern |
University Governing Body University councils and governing bodies | Governor / Secretary | — | Govern |
PTA / Friends of School Parent-teacher associations and school friends groups | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Pre-school EYFS pre-schools and playgroups (Ofsted-registered) | Trustee / Manager | Ofsted | Assure |
Nursery Private and voluntary nurseries delivering EYFS | Director / Manager | Ofsted | Assure |
Charities & Social Enterprise
6 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Registered Charity (Small) Charities with income under £100k | Trustee / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Registered Charity (Medium) Charities with income £100k-£1M | Trustee / Secretary | Charity Commission | Assure |
Registered Charity (Large) Charities with income over £1M | Trustee / CEO | Charity Commission | Operate |
Community Interest Company CICs limited by guarantee or shares | Director / Secretary | CIC Regulator | Operate |
Community Benefit Society Co-operative and community benefit societies | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Community Land Trust Community-owned land and housing trusts | Trustee / Secretary | — | Assure |
Housing
5 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Housing Association Registered providers of social housing | Board Member / Secretary | RSH | Govern |
Tenant Management Organisation TMOs managing council housing stock | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Residents' Association Estate and area residents' associations | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
RTM / Management Company Right to Manage and property management companies | Director / Secretary | Companies House | Operate |
Commonhold Association Commonhold community associations | Director / Secretary | Companies House | Operate |
Sports, Leisure & Recreation
7 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Sports Club Football, cricket, tennis, rugby, and other sports clubs | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Sports Federation / County FA County sports associations and federations | Board Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Golf Club Golf clubs and societies | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Allotment Association Allotment societies and associations | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Cricket Club Cricket clubs and county cricket boards | Club Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Rowing Club Rowing clubs and water-sports clubs | Club Member / Captain | — | Convene |
Athletics Club Track-and-field and running clubs | Club Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Community & Voluntary
19 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Village Hall Committee Village hall and community hall management committees | Trustee / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Community Centre Community centre management committees and trusts | Trustee / Manager | Charity Commission | Convene |
Women's Institute (Branch) WI branch committees | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Rotary Club Rotary International clubs | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Lions Club Lions Clubs International clubs | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Round Table Round Table clubs | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
U3A Branch University of the Third Age branches | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Scout Group Scout groups and districts | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Guide Unit / Division Girlguiding units, divisions, and counties | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
British Legion Branch Royal British Legion branches | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Community Pub Community-owned pubs | Director / Secretary | — | Operate |
Community Shop Community-owned shops | Director / Secretary | — | Operate |
Friends of Park / Library / Museum Friends groups supporting public amenities | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Local History Society Local history and heritage societies | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Conservation / Wildlife Group Conservation and wildlife protection groups | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Gardening / Horticultural Society Horticultural and gardening societies | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Amateur Dramatic Society Amateur dramatics and performance groups | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Music Society / Orchestra Music societies, orchestras, and choirs | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Civic Society Civic trusts and societies | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Business & Professional
11 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Small Ltd Company Limited companies with board meetings | Director / Company Secretary | Companies House | Operate |
Business Improvement District BIDs and town centre partnerships | Board Member / Manager | — | Assure |
Chamber of Commerce Local chambers of commerce | Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Trade Association Industry and trade associations | Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Professional Body (Local Branch) Local branches of professional institutes | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Cooperative Co-operative societies and businesses | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Credit Union Credit unions regulated by FCA and PRA | Board Member / Secretary | — | Assure |
Employee Ownership Trust Employee ownership trusts and EO companies | Trustee / Secretary | Companies House | Operate |
Limited Liability Partnership LLPs with formal members' meetings | Member (Partner) / Designated Member | Companies House | Operate |
Traditional Partnership Solicitor / accountant / GP partnerships | Partner / Practice Manager | — | Assure |
Public Limited Company PLCs with statutory shareholder governance | Director / Company Secretary | Companies House | Govern |
Religious
12 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Parochial Church Council (CoE) Church of England PCCs | PCC Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Assure |
Methodist Circuit / Church Council Methodist church councils and circuits | Church Council Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Baptist Church Meeting Baptist church meetings and deacons' meetings | Church Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Mosque Committee Mosque management committees | Committee Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Synagogue Board Synagogue boards and councils | Board Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Assure |
Gurdwara Committee Sikh gurdwara management committees | Committee Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Hindu Temple Committee Hindu temple management committees | Committee Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Other Religious Organisation Other faith groups and religious organisations | Committee Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Orthodox Christian Parish Greek/Russian/Antiochian Orthodox parish councils | Parish Council Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Catholic Parish Pastoral Council Roman Catholic parish pastoral councils | Council Member / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends) Quaker meetings and area meetings | Member / Clerk | Charity Commission | Convene |
Buddhist Centre / Sangha Buddhist centres and sangha governance | Trustee / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Niche / Specialist
8 organisation types
| Organisation | Terminology | Compliance | Suggested start |
|---|---|---|---|
Cemetery Committee Burial authority and cemetery committees | Committee Member / Clerk | — | Assure |
Community Energy Group Community energy co-ops and companies | Director / Secretary | — | Operate |
Neighbourhood Forum Neighbourhood forums under the Localism Act | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Masonic Lodge Freemasons lodges | Brother / Secretary | — | Convene |
Working Men's Club CIU-affiliated working men's clubs | Member / Secretary | — | Convene |
Drainage Board (Sub-Catchment) Sub-catchment drainage and flood-defence groups | Board Member / Secretary | AGAR | Assure |
Food Bank Trust Food bank trustees and trust councils | Trustee / Manager | Charity Commission | Convene |
Memorial Hall Trust War memorial and memorial hall trusts | Trustee / Secretary | Charity Commission | Convene |
Can't find your organisation type?
We support any organisation that runs formal meetings. Pick the closest match when you sign up — you can change it later.