Organisation types

86 organisation types,one product.

Each type carries its own terminology, default committees, notice period and compliance framework. Every organisation is on the one Quorate plan (£99 a year + VAT); local-government organisations can also ask for the Govern upgrade by purchase order.

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§01

Local Government

10 organisation types · Govern upgrade available · Sector page

Parish Council

England & Wales parish and community councils

Terms
Councillor / Clerk
Compliance
AGAR
See Parish Council →

Town Council

Town councils with larger budgets and staff

Terms
Councillor / Town Clerk
Compliance
AGAR
See Town Council →

Borough / City / County Council

Principal authorities with democratic services

Terms
Councillor / Democratic Services
See Borough / City / County Council →

Community Council (Wales)

Welsh community and town councils

Terms
Councillor / Clerk
Compliance
AGAR
See Community Council (Wales) →

Community Council (Scotland)

Scottish community councils

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Community Council (Scotland) →

Internal Drainage Board

Water management boards

Terms
Board Member / Clerk
Compliance
AGAR
See Internal Drainage Board →

National Park Authority

National park governing bodies

Terms
Member / Secretary
See National Park Authority →

Fire Authority

Fire and rescue authority governance

Terms
Member / Clerk
See Fire Authority →

Police & Crime Panel

Police and crime commissioner oversight panels

Terms
Panel Member / Secretary
See Police & Crime Panel →

Combined Authority

Combined authorities and metro mayors

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Combined Authority →
§02

Education

8 organisation types · Sector page

School Governing Body

Maintained school governing bodies

Terms
Governor / Clerk to Governors
Compliance
Ofsted
See School Governing Body →

Academy Trust (Single)

Single academy trusts

Terms
Trustee / Governance Professional
Compliance
Ofsted
See Academy Trust (Single) →

Multi-Academy Trust

Multi-academy trusts with multiple schools

Terms
Trustee / Governance Professional
Compliance
Ofsted
See Multi-Academy Trust →

FE / Sixth Form College

Further education and sixth form colleges

Terms
Corporation Member / Clerk
Compliance
Ofsted
See FE / Sixth Form College →

University Governing Body

University councils and governing bodies

Terms
Governor / Secretary
See University Governing Body →

PTA / Friends of School

Parent-teacher associations and school friends groups

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See PTA / Friends of School →

Pre-school

EYFS pre-schools and playgroups (Ofsted-registered)

Terms
Trustee / Manager
Compliance
Ofsted
See Pre-school →

Nursery

Private and voluntary nurseries delivering EYFS

Terms
Director / Manager
Compliance
Ofsted
See Nursery →
§03

Charities & Social Enterprise

6 organisation types · Sector page

Registered Charity (Small)

Charities with income under £100k

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Registered Charity (Small) →

Registered Charity (Medium)

Charities with income £100k-£1M

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Registered Charity (Medium) →

Registered Charity (Large)

Charities with income over £1M

Terms
Trustee / CEO
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Registered Charity (Large) →

Community Interest Company

CICs limited by guarantee or shares

Terms
Director / Secretary
Compliance
CIC Regulator
See Community Interest Company →

Community Benefit Society

Co-operative and community benefit societies

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Community Benefit Society →

Community Land Trust

Community-owned land and housing trusts

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
See Community Land Trust →
§04

Housing

5 organisation types · Sector page

Housing Association

Registered providers of social housing

Terms
Board Member / Secretary
Compliance
RSH
See Housing Association →

Tenant Management Organisation

TMOs managing council housing stock

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Tenant Management Organisation →

Residents' Association

Estate and area residents' associations

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Residents' Association →

RTM / Management Company

Right to Manage and property management companies

Terms
Director / Secretary
Compliance
Companies House
See RTM / Management Company →

Commonhold Association

Commonhold community associations

Terms
Director / Secretary
Compliance
Companies House
See Commonhold Association →
§05

Sports, Leisure & Recreation

7 organisation types · Sector page

Sports Club

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

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Sports Club →

Sports Federation / County FA

County sports associations and federations

Terms
Board Member / Secretary
See Sports Federation / County FA →

Golf Club

Golf clubs and societies

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Golf Club →

Allotment Association

Allotment societies and associations

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Allotment Association →

Cricket Club

Cricket clubs and county cricket boards

Terms
Club Member / Secretary
See Cricket Club →

Rowing Club

Rowing clubs and water-sports clubs

Terms
Club Member / Captain
See Rowing Club →

Athletics Club

Track-and-field and running clubs

Terms
Club Member / Secretary
See Athletics Club →
§06

Community & Voluntary

19 organisation types · Sector page

Village Hall Committee

Village hall and community hall management committees

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Village Hall Committee →

Community Centre

Community centre management committees and trusts

Terms
Trustee / Manager
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Community Centre →

Women's Institute (Branch)

WI branch committees

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Women's Institute (Branch) →

Rotary Club

Rotary International clubs

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Rotary Club →

Lions Club

Lions Clubs International clubs

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Lions Club →

Round Table

Round Table clubs

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Round Table →

U3A Branch

University of the Third Age branches

Terms
Member / Secretary
See U3A Branch →

Scout Group

Scout groups and districts

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Scout Group →

Guide Unit / Division

Girlguiding units, divisions, and counties

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Guide Unit / Division →

British Legion Branch

Royal British Legion branches

Terms
Member / Secretary
See British Legion Branch →

Community Pub

Community-owned pubs

Terms
Director / Secretary
See Community Pub →

Community Shop

Community-owned shops

Terms
Director / Secretary
See Community Shop →

Friends of Park / Library / Museum

Friends groups supporting public amenities

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Friends of Park / Library / Museum →

Local History Society

Local history and heritage societies

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Local History Society →

Conservation / Wildlife Group

Conservation and wildlife protection groups

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Conservation / Wildlife Group →

Gardening / Horticultural Society

Horticultural and gardening societies

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Gardening / Horticultural Society →

Amateur Dramatic Society

Amateur dramatics and performance groups

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Amateur Dramatic Society →

Music Society / Orchestra

Music societies, orchestras, and choirs

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Music Society / Orchestra →

Civic Society

Civic trusts and societies

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Civic Society →
§07

Business & Professional

11 organisation types · Sector page

Small Ltd Company

Limited companies with board meetings

Terms
Director / Company Secretary
Compliance
Companies House
See Small Ltd Company →

Business Improvement District

BIDs and town centre partnerships

Terms
Board Member / Manager
See Business Improvement District →

Chamber of Commerce

Local chambers of commerce

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Chamber of Commerce →

Trade Association

Industry and trade associations

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Trade Association →

Professional Body (Local Branch)

Local branches of professional institutes

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Professional Body (Local Branch) →

Cooperative

Co-operative societies and businesses

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Cooperative →

Credit Union

Credit unions regulated by FCA and PRA

Terms
Board Member / Secretary
See Credit Union →

Employee Ownership Trust

Employee ownership trusts and EO companies

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Companies House
See Employee Ownership Trust →

Limited Liability Partnership

LLPs with formal members' meetings

Terms
Member (Partner) / Designated Member
Compliance
Companies House
See Limited Liability Partnership →

Traditional Partnership

Solicitor / accountant / GP partnerships

Terms
Partner / Practice Manager
See Traditional Partnership →

Public Limited Company

PLCs with statutory shareholder governance

Terms
Director / Company Secretary
Compliance
Companies House
See Public Limited Company →
§08

Religious

12 organisation types · Sector page

Parochial Church Council (CoE)

Church of England PCCs

Terms
PCC Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Parochial Church Council (CoE) →

Methodist Circuit / Church Council

Methodist church councils and circuits

Terms
Church Council Member / Secretary
See Methodist Circuit / Church Council →

Baptist Church Meeting

Baptist church meetings and deacons' meetings

Terms
Church Member / Secretary
See Baptist Church Meeting →

Mosque Committee

Mosque management committees

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Mosque Committee →

Synagogue Board

Synagogue boards and councils

Terms
Board Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Synagogue Board →

Gurdwara Committee

Sikh gurdwara management committees

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Gurdwara Committee →

Hindu Temple Committee

Hindu temple management committees

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Hindu Temple Committee →

Other Religious Organisation

Other faith groups and religious organisations

Terms
Committee Member / Secretary
See Other Religious Organisation →

Orthodox Christian Parish

Greek/Russian/Antiochian Orthodox parish councils

Terms
Parish Council Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Orthodox Christian Parish →

Catholic Parish Pastoral Council

Roman Catholic parish pastoral councils

Terms
Council Member / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Catholic Parish Pastoral Council →

Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends)

Quaker meetings and area meetings

Terms
Member / Clerk
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends) →

Buddhist Centre / Sangha

Buddhist centres and sangha governance

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Buddhist Centre / Sangha →
§09

Niche / Specialist

8 organisation types

Cemetery Committee

Burial authority and cemetery committees

Terms
Committee Member / Clerk
See Cemetery Committee →

Community Energy Group

Community energy co-ops and companies

Terms
Director / Secretary
See Community Energy Group →

Neighbourhood Forum

Neighbourhood forums under the Localism Act

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Neighbourhood Forum →

Masonic Lodge

Freemasons lodges

Terms
Brother / Secretary
See Masonic Lodge →

Working Men's Club

CIU-affiliated working men's clubs

Terms
Member / Secretary
See Working Men's Club →

Drainage Board (Sub-Catchment)

Sub-catchment drainage and flood-defence groups

Terms
Board Member / Secretary
Compliance
AGAR
See Drainage Board (Sub-Catchment) →

Food Bank Trust

Food bank trustees and trust councils

Terms
Trustee / Manager
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Food Bank Trust →

Memorial Hall Trust

War memorial and memorial hall trusts

Terms
Trustee / Secretary
Compliance
Charity Commission
See Memorial Hall Trust →

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