Working Men's Clubs

• Published date: 21 February 2022
• Subject Matter: Corporate/Commercial Law, Charities & Non-Profits , Corporate and Company Law
• Law Firm: Wrigleys Solicitors
• Author: Ms Laura Moss, Malcolm Lynch and Laurel Sleet

Legal advice and assistance for working men's clubs.

Working men's clubs have been part of the fabric of their communities for many years. However, longstanding clubs may find that they now have out of date rules, or a structure which is no longer fit for purpose.

The club's management committee may be responsible for historical property without the protection of limited liability which comes with an incorporated structure. This may make it difficult to recruit new committee members and bring new people on board at the club. Or, the club may have declining membership and the remaining committee members are wondering what their options are.

Working men's clubs can take a variety of forms. They may be unincorporated associations, societies registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974, or co-operative societies. Wrigleys can advise you on your club's current structure and help you to decide the structure which will be best suited to your club in future.

Wrigleys can also help with updating your rules. We have a set of rules which have been used for a number of...