Organisation Types

79 organisation types supported

One platform, sector-specific terminology. Find your organisation type below to see which plan fits and what compliance framework applies.

Lite£75/yr
Core£150/yr
Heavy£500/yr
Company£250/yr
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Local Government

10 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Parish Council

England & Wales parish and community councils

Councillor / ClerkAGARCore

Town Council

Town councils with larger budgets and staff

Councillor / Town ClerkAGARHeavy

Borough / City / County Council

Principal authorities with democratic services

Councillor / Democratic ServicesHeavy

Community Council (Wales)

Welsh community and town councils

Councillor / ClerkAGARCore

Community Council (Scotland)

Scottish community councils

Member / SecretaryCore

Internal Drainage Board

Water management boards

Board Member / ClerkAGARCore

National Park Authority

National park governing bodies

Member / SecretaryHeavy

Fire Authority

Fire and rescue authority governance

Member / ClerkHeavy

Police & Crime Panel

Police and crime commissioner oversight panels

Panel Member / SecretaryHeavy

Combined Authority

Combined authorities and metro mayors

Member / SecretaryHeavy

Education

6 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

School Governing Body

Maintained school governing bodies

Governor / Clerk to GovernorsOfstedLite

Academy Trust (Single)

Single academy trusts

Trustee / Governance ProfessionalOfstedCore

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-academy trusts with multiple schools

Trustee / Governance ProfessionalOfstedHeavy

FE / Sixth Form College

Further education and sixth form colleges

Corporation Member / ClerkOfstedHeavy

University Governing Body

University councils and governing bodies

Governor / SecretaryHeavy

PTA / Friends of School

Parent-teacher associations and school friends groups

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Charities & Social Enterprise

8 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Registered Charity (Small)

Charities with income under £100k

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionLite

Registered Charity (Medium)

Charities with income £100k-£1M

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionCore

Registered Charity (Large)

Charities with income over £1M

Trustee / CEOCharity CommissionCompany

Community Interest Company

CICs limited by guarantee or shares

Director / SecretaryCIC RegulatorCompany

Community Benefit Society

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Committee Member / SecretaryCore

Social Enterprise

Social enterprises and mission-driven businesses

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Community Land Trust

Community-owned land and housing trusts

Trustee / SecretaryCore

Development Trust

Community development trusts

Trustee / DirectorCharity CommissionCore

Housing

5 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Housing Association

Registered providers of social housing

Board Member / SecretaryRSHHeavy

Tenant Management Organisation

TMOs managing council housing stock

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Residents' Association

Estate and area residents' associations

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

RTM / Management Company

Right to Manage and property management companies

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Commonhold Association

Commonhold community associations

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Sports, Leisure & Recreation

5 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Sports Club

Football, cricket, tennis, rugby, and other sports clubs

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Sports Federation / County FA

County sports associations and federations

Board Member / SecretaryCore

Golf Club

Golf clubs and societies

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Leisure Trust

Leisure and recreation trusts

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionCompany

Allotment Association

Allotment societies and associations

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Community & Voluntary

20 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Village Hall Committee

Village hall and community hall management committees

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionLite

Community Centre

Community centre management committees and trusts

Trustee / ManagerCharity CommissionLite

Women's Institute (Branch)

WI branch committees

Member / SecretaryLite

Rotary Club

Rotary International clubs

Member / SecretaryLite

Lions Club

Lions Clubs International clubs

Member / SecretaryLite

Round Table

Round Table clubs

Member / SecretaryLite

U3A Branch

University of the Third Age branches

Member / SecretaryLite

Scout Group

Scout groups and districts

Member / SecretaryLite

Guide Unit / Division

Girlguiding units, divisions, and counties

Member / SecretaryLite

British Legion Branch

Royal British Legion branches

Member / SecretaryLite

Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood watch schemes

Member / SecretaryLite

Community Pub

Community-owned pubs

Director / SecretaryCompany

Community Shop

Community-owned shops

Director / SecretaryCompany

Friends of Park / Library / Museum

Friends groups supporting public amenities

Member / SecretaryLite

Local History Society

Local history and heritage societies

Member / SecretaryLite

Conservation / Wildlife Group

Conservation and wildlife protection groups

Member / SecretaryLite

Gardening / Horticultural Society

Horticultural and gardening societies

Member / SecretaryLite

Amateur Dramatic Society

Amateur dramatics and performance groups

Member / SecretaryLite

Music Society / Orchestra

Music societies, orchestras, and choirs

Member / SecretaryLite

Civic Society

Civic trusts and societies

Member / SecretaryLite

Business & Professional

9 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Small Ltd Company

Limited companies with board meetings

Director / Company SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Business Improvement District

BIDs and town centre partnerships

Board Member / ManagerCore

Chamber of Commerce

Local chambers of commerce

Member / SecretaryCore

Trade Association

Industry and trade associations

Member / SecretaryCore

Professional Body (Local Branch)

Local branches of professional institutes

Member / SecretaryLite

Cooperative

Co-operative societies and businesses

Committee Member / SecretaryCore

Credit Union

Credit unions regulated by FCA and PRA

Board Member / SecretaryCore

Employee Ownership Trust

Employee ownership trusts and EO companies

Trustee / SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Franchise Group (Multi-Site)

Franchise advisory councils and governance groups

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseCompany

Religious

8 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Parochial Church Council (CoE)

Church of England PCCs

PCC Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionCore

Methodist Circuit / Church Council

Methodist church councils and circuits

Church Council Member / SecretaryLite

Baptist Church Meeting

Baptist church meetings and deacons' meetings

Church Member / SecretaryLite

Mosque Committee

Mosque management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionLite

Synagogue Board

Synagogue boards and councils

Board Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionCore

Gurdwara Committee

Sikh gurdwara management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionLite

Hindu Temple Committee

Hindu temple management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionLite

Other Religious Organisation

Other faith groups and religious organisations

Committee Member / SecretaryLite

Niche / Specialist

8 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyCompliancePlan

Cemetery Committee

Burial authority and cemetery committees

Committee Member / ClerkCore

Harbour Authority

Harbour boards and port authorities

Commissioner / SecretaryCore

Heritage Railway

Preserved and heritage railways

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionCore

Community Energy Group

Community energy co-ops and companies

Director / SecretaryCompany

Neighbourhood Forum

Neighbourhood forums under the Localism Act

Member / SecretaryLite

Masonic Lodge

Freemasons lodges

Brother / SecretaryLite

Working Men's Club

CIU-affiliated working men's clubs

Member / SecretaryLite

Agricultural / County Show

County agricultural shows and societies

Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionCore

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.