Club Strategic Planning 2026

Info

Strand: Club Strategic Planning

Output: The development of a Needs Analysis Report for your club

Closing Date: 22th November 2026

Purpose:

To support clubs to operate more strategically, using a needs-led approach and agreed action plan to deliver programmes and activities for club members and the local community. The Needs Analysis Report will help your club to:

Identify local needs and challenges to help the club understand how it can better serve its members, participants and other beneficiaries
Establish key priority areas and associated actions to help the club to grow using a strategic approach
Provide an evidence base that will support the club in attracting public funding and investment

An independent consultant will be appointed to facilitate all stages of the Needs Analysis process and produce a draft report for club feedback. A bespoke Needs Analysis Report will be created for each participating club.

Resource available:

Fully funded (free) support from an external consultant to develop the Needs Analysis Report for your club.

10-12 clubs will be selected for the strategic needs analysis

Time commitment:

The consultant will work with 1-2 designated volunteers within each participating club. This will take place over a 3–4-month period. Club volunteers will be supported throughout the process and can expect to commit an average of 2-3 hours per month to work with the consultant. Communication will take place via online video call, telephone calls and email.

For any queries or questions contact info@activesouthdublin.ie

Club Details

Name*:

Sport*:

Address 1*:

Address 2:

Address 3:

Phone N*:

Email Address*:

Nominated Contacts (2 required)

Contact 1 Name*:

Contact 1 Phone Number*:

Contact 1 Email Address*:

Contact 2 Name*:

Contact 2 Phone Number*:

Contact 2 Email Address*:

Questions

Why is your club applying for Club Strategic Planning? What issues, challenges and barriers will be addressed in completing the Needs Analysis Report process?*:

How will the Needs Analysis Report support your club in terms of membership growth, sustainability and future planning?*:

How will the actions identified within the Needs Analysis Report be implemented within your club? What plans will you put in place to monitor progress?*:

Checklist

All required questions within this application have been completed?*

Your club has assigned 2 individuals (named in Section 1) who can take part in all group workshops and 11 session facilitated by the external consultant?*

Your club will put suitable plans in place to implement the actions identified within the Report over the next 12-18 months?*