How to close an unincorporated club, society or community group properly – calling the meeting, the dissolution resolution, settling debts, returning restricted grants, transferring remaining assets, closing accounts and keeping records – with notices and letters.
Clubs, societies & community groups
Winding Up a Club or Community Group – Checklist and Resolution
About this document
Groups sometimes reach the end of their life – the purpose is achieved, members move on, or no one can be found for the committee. Winding up properly protects committee members from personal liability, makes sure money and assets go where the constitution says, and avoids problems with funders, banks and HMRC.
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