What does your club need to have to keep itself safe from legal problems?
The laws concerning hiring gear are designed to regulate commercial activities; if your club is operating the service in the true nature of a voluntary organisation for the benefit of its members, then the club is generally exempt from those laws.
One of the many benefits of club membership is reducing your costs of getting to the hills by combining resources for transport. But as soon as any money changes hands, you need to be aware of the rules surrounding payments and transport, otherwise you can stray unwittingly onto the wrong side of the law.
Becoming an Incorporated Society has many benefits for clubs. Find out whether its right for your club.
What insurance does your club need? Sadly I can’t answer this question, but hopefully I can give some pointers to enable you to answer it.
Does your club or group do something really well? Find out how you can contribute to this resource
