Organisation Types

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.

Convene£75/yr
Assure£150/yr
Operate£250/yr
Govern£750/yr
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Local Government

10 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Parish Council

England & Wales parish and community councils

Councillor / ClerkAGARAssure

Town Council

Town councils with larger budgets and staff

Councillor / Town ClerkAGARGovern

Borough / City / County Council

Principal authorities with democratic services

Councillor / Democratic ServicesGovern

Community Council (Wales)

Welsh community and town councils

Councillor / ClerkAGARAssure

Community Council (Scotland)

Scottish community councils

Member / SecretaryAssure

Internal Drainage Board

Water management boards

Board Member / ClerkAGARAssure

National Park Authority

National park governing bodies

Member / SecretaryGovern

Fire Authority

Fire and rescue authority governance

Member / ClerkGovern

Police & Crime Panel

Police and crime commissioner oversight panels

Panel Member / SecretaryGovern

Combined Authority

Combined authorities and metro mayors

Member / SecretaryGovern

Education

8 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

School Governing Body

Maintained school governing bodies

Governor / Clerk to GovernorsOfstedConvene

Academy Trust (Single)

Single academy trusts

Trustee / Governance ProfessionalOfstedAssure

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-academy trusts with multiple schools

Trustee / Governance ProfessionalOfstedGovern

FE / Sixth Form College

Further education and sixth form colleges

Corporation Member / ClerkOfstedGovern

University Governing Body

University councils and governing bodies

Governor / SecretaryGovern

PTA / Friends of School

Parent-teacher associations and school friends groups

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Pre-school

EYFS pre-schools and playgroups (Ofsted-registered)

Trustee / ManagerOfstedAssure

Nursery

Private and voluntary nurseries delivering EYFS

Director / ManagerOfstedAssure

Charities & Social Enterprise

6 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Registered Charity (Small)

Charities with income under £100k

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Registered Charity (Medium)

Charities with income £100k-£1M

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionAssure

Registered Charity (Large)

Charities with income over £1M

Trustee / CEOCharity CommissionOperate

Community Interest Company

CICs limited by guarantee or shares

Director / SecretaryCIC RegulatorOperate

Community Benefit Society

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Committee Member / SecretaryAssure

Community Land Trust

Community-owned land and housing trusts

Trustee / SecretaryAssure

Housing

5 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Housing Association

Registered providers of social housing

Board Member / SecretaryRSHGovern

Tenant Management Organisation

TMOs managing council housing stock

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Residents' Association

Estate and area residents' associations

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

RTM / Management Company

Right to Manage and property management companies

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseOperate

Commonhold Association

Commonhold community associations

Director / SecretaryCompanies HouseOperate

Sports, Leisure & Recreation

7 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Sports Club

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

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Sports Federation / County FA

County sports associations and federations

Board Member / SecretaryAssure

Golf Club

Golf clubs and societies

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Allotment Association

Allotment societies and associations

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Cricket Club

Cricket clubs and county cricket boards

Club Member / SecretaryConvene

Rowing Club

Rowing clubs and water-sports clubs

Club Member / CaptainConvene

Athletics Club

Track-and-field and running clubs

Club Member / SecretaryConvene

Community & Voluntary

19 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Village Hall Committee

Village hall and community hall management committees

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Community Centre

Community centre management committees and trusts

Trustee / ManagerCharity CommissionConvene

Women's Institute (Branch)

WI branch committees

Member / SecretaryConvene

Rotary Club

Rotary International clubs

Member / SecretaryConvene

Lions Club

Lions Clubs International clubs

Member / SecretaryConvene

Round Table

Round Table clubs

Member / SecretaryConvene

U3A Branch

University of the Third Age branches

Member / SecretaryConvene

Scout Group

Scout groups and districts

Member / SecretaryConvene

Guide Unit / Division

Girlguiding units, divisions, and counties

Member / SecretaryConvene

British Legion Branch

Royal British Legion branches

Member / SecretaryConvene

Community Pub

Community-owned pubs

Director / SecretaryOperate

Community Shop

Community-owned shops

Director / SecretaryOperate

Friends of Park / Library / Museum

Friends groups supporting public amenities

Member / SecretaryConvene

Local History Society

Local history and heritage societies

Member / SecretaryConvene

Conservation / Wildlife Group

Conservation and wildlife protection groups

Member / SecretaryConvene

Gardening / Horticultural Society

Horticultural and gardening societies

Member / SecretaryConvene

Amateur Dramatic Society

Amateur dramatics and performance groups

Member / SecretaryConvene

Music Society / Orchestra

Music societies, orchestras, and choirs

Member / SecretaryConvene

Civic Society

Civic trusts and societies

Member / SecretaryConvene

Business & Professional

11 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Small Ltd Company

Limited companies with board meetings

Director / Company SecretaryCompanies HouseOperate

Business Improvement District

BIDs and town centre partnerships

Board Member / ManagerAssure

Chamber of Commerce

Local chambers of commerce

Member / SecretaryAssure

Trade Association

Industry and trade associations

Member / SecretaryAssure

Professional Body (Local Branch)

Local branches of professional institutes

Member / SecretaryConvene

Cooperative

Co-operative societies and businesses

Committee Member / SecretaryAssure

Credit Union

Credit unions regulated by FCA and PRA

Board Member / SecretaryAssure

Employee Ownership Trust

Employee ownership trusts and EO companies

Trustee / SecretaryCompanies HouseOperate

Limited Liability Partnership

LLPs with formal members' meetings

Member (Partner) / Designated MemberCompanies HouseOperate

Traditional Partnership

Solicitor / accountant / GP partnerships

Partner / Practice ManagerAssure

Public Limited Company

PLCs with statutory shareholder governance

Director / Company SecretaryCompanies HouseGovern

Religious

12 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Parochial Church Council (CoE)

Church of England PCCs

PCC Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionAssure

Methodist Circuit / Church Council

Methodist church councils and circuits

Church Council Member / SecretaryConvene

Baptist Church Meeting

Baptist church meetings and deacons' meetings

Church Member / SecretaryConvene

Mosque Committee

Mosque management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Synagogue Board

Synagogue boards and councils

Board Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionAssure

Gurdwara Committee

Sikh gurdwara management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Hindu Temple Committee

Hindu temple management committees

Committee Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Other Religious Organisation

Other faith groups and religious organisations

Committee Member / SecretaryConvene

Orthodox Christian Parish

Greek/Russian/Antiochian Orthodox parish councils

Parish Council Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Catholic Parish Pastoral Council

Roman Catholic parish pastoral councils

Council Member / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends)

Quaker meetings and area meetings

Member / ClerkCharity CommissionConvene

Buddhist Centre / Sangha

Buddhist centres and sangha governance

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

Niche / Specialist

8 organisation types

OrganisationTerminologyComplianceSuggested start

Cemetery Committee

Burial authority and cemetery committees

Committee Member / ClerkAssure

Community Energy Group

Community energy co-ops and companies

Director / SecretaryOperate

Neighbourhood Forum

Neighbourhood forums under the Localism Act

Member / SecretaryConvene

Masonic Lodge

Freemasons lodges

Brother / SecretaryConvene

Working Men's Club

CIU-affiliated working men's clubs

Member / SecretaryConvene

Drainage Board (Sub-Catchment)

Sub-catchment drainage and flood-defence groups

Board Member / SecretaryAGARAssure

Food Bank Trust

Food bank trustees and trust councils

Trustee / ManagerCharity CommissionConvene

Memorial Hall Trust

War memorial and memorial hall trusts

Trustee / SecretaryCharity CommissionConvene

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.