Clubnest helps angling associations run memberships, juniors, bailiffs, tickets, venues and coaching — securely, compliantly, and all in one place.
Built specifically for UK angling associations managing multiple waters, hundreds of members and complex committee structures — all from one secure platform.
Running a UK angling association means managing multiple waters, hundreds (or thousands) of members, volunteer committees, junior programmes, match calendars and increasingly complex compliance requirements. Most associations still rely on spreadsheets, Facebook groups and manual bank transfers — which creates chaos when committees change, AGMs arrive, or members expect modern online services.
ClubNest is the only angling management software built from the ground up for multi-water associations. Whether you manage 3 rivers or 30 stillwaters, every venue gets its own rules, bailiff team, risk assessments and access settings — all unified under one dashboard that your entire committee can access with role-based permissions.
Members join online, pay by card, receive their digital permit instantly, and can add it to Apple or Google Wallet. Bailiffs verify tickets lakeside with a QR scan — no paper lists, no phone calls. Match secretaries manage fixtures across all your venues with live results and automatic league standings. Coaches run junior sessions with full safeguarding compliance built in.
Every time your association processes a membership payment, match entry or ticket sale through ClubNest, 2.5% of that transaction is reinvested directly into grassroots junior angling programmes across the UK. That means tackle grants, coaching events, venue access and equipment for young anglers who might not otherwise get the opportunity. We're anglers building for anglers — not a tech company extracting profit from the sport.
ClubNest is 100% free to start. There are no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no feature tiers. Your association gets access to every single tool from day one. We only charge 5% when you process payments — and half of that goes straight back into the sport. If your association doesn't charge members online, it's completely free forever.
Every tool your committee needs to run a modern, well-governed association
Manage 5, 10, 20+ waters from a single account. Each venue gets its own rules, bailiffs, maps and access settings — unified under one dashboard.
Handle hundreds or thousands of members across multiple tiers — adult, junior, concession, family, OAP, disabled. Bulk renewals and approval workflows built in.
Schedule matches across all your association waters. Assign venues, set dates, manage entries and publish results — all linked to your league tables.
Automatic points calculations across multi-round series. Section scoring, drop rounds and cumulative standings updated after every match.
Schedule meetings, record minutes, manage agendas and run online polls. Keep committee decisions documented and accessible.
Income tracking, expense logging, payment reconciliation and exportable reports for AGMs. Full audit trail for every penny.
Assign bailiffs per water, section reps, treasurers and coaches. Each role sees only what they need — nothing more, nothing less.
Template-based risk assessments for every water. Track hazards, control measures and review dates. Export for insurers and the EA.
Manage junior coaching sessions with safeguarding, parental consents, medical notes and attendance registers. Track progression across the season.
Bailiffs scan QR codes at any of your waters for instant permit validation. Works offline, logs checks and flags expired or suspended members.
Automatically enforce close seasons per venue. Block bookings, disable day tickets and notify members of dates and exceptions.
Organise work parties across your waters. Track attendance, assign tasks and log improvements for committee reports.
Send targeted emails and push notifications by role, venue or membership tier. Renewal reminders, AGM notices and urgent updates.
Track lease agreements, renewal dates and costs for all your waters. Set reminders before expiry and store documents securely.
Set and publish bait restrictions per water — no boilies, barbless only, particle bans. Members see rules before they fish.
Auto-generated SEO-optimised pages for each of your waters. Maps, rules, species info and photos — all managed from the admin panel.
Migrate your entire membership base from spreadsheets. Map columns, validate data and import in bulk with rollback if needed.
Manage waiting lists for popular waters. Applications, position tracking and automated notifications when spaces become available.
Angling associations across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland face unique challenges that generic club software simply isn't designed to handle. When you manage multiple waters spread across a region — each with its own set of rules, bailiff teams, access arrangements and lease agreements — you need a platform that understands this complexity from day one.
ClubNest was developed in partnership with real UK angling associations. We've worked with organisations managing everything from 3 canal stretches to 25+ stillwaters and river sections. The result is a platform that handles the specific workflows associations need: per-venue bailiff teams, water-specific bait rules, cross-venue match scheduling, and committee governance tools that keep everyone informed without the endless WhatsApp chaos.
Your treasurer gets automatic financial reports broken down by water, membership tier and date range. Your match secretary schedules fixtures across all your venues with live results that post automatically. Your safeguarding lead has full audit trails, DBS tracking and incident logging. Your website updates itself when you add a new water, change rules or publish a match result.
And because ClubNest is free to start with no monthly fees, there's zero financial risk to your association. You only pay 5% when members pay online — and 2.5% of every transaction goes directly into junior angling programmes. That means every membership renewal, every match entry, every day ticket sold through your system is actively funding the next generation of anglers in your region.
From signup to fully operational in days, not months
Create your association account in under 2 minutes. No credit card, no contracts.
Add your waters, set membership tiers, configure rules and invite your committee.
Upload your existing membership list via CSV. We'll help you migrate for free.
Members join online, permits go digital, and your committee dashboard lights up.
Download our free guide for angling association committees. It covers everything your team needs to make an informed decision: features overview, pricing breakdown, migration process, safeguarding compliance, and how the 50% junior reinvestment works.
Perfect for presenting at your next AGM, committee meeting, or forwarding to your chairman, treasurer and safeguarding lead. Share it with confidence — no sales pressure, just honest information.
Everything you need to know about ClubNest for angling associations
Yes. ClubNest is 100% free to set up and use. There are no monthly fees, no setup costs, and no feature restrictions. We only charge 5% when you process payments online (memberships, match entries, tickets). If your association doesn't take payments through ClubNest, it's completely free forever. And 2.5% of every transaction goes directly into junior angling programmes.
Absolutely. ClubNest is specifically designed for multi-water organisations. Each venue gets its own profile with rules, maps, bailiff teams, bait restrictions and risk assessments. Members see which waters they have access to based on their membership tier, and bailiffs can only see permits for the waters they're assigned to.
Every time a payment is processed through ClubNest (membership renewal, match entry, day ticket etc.), we take a 5% transaction fee. Half of that — 2.5% — is ring-fenced and reinvested into grassroots junior angling across the UK. This funds tackle grants, coaching events, venue access and equipment for young anglers. Your association is directly supporting the future of the sport with every transaction.
Yes. We provide CSV import tools that let you upload your existing membership spreadsheet. Map the columns, preview the data, and import in bulk. If you have a complex dataset or historical records, our team will handle the migration for you — completely free. Your old spreadsheet stays untouched throughout the process.
ClubNest has GDPR compliance built in from the ground up. This includes consent management, data retention controls, Subject Access Request exports, audit trails, role-based permissions and UK data hosting. Your Data Protection Officer gets a clear view of what data is held, who accessed it, and when.
Yes. ClubNest uses granular role-based permissions. Your Chairman, Treasurer, Match Secretary, Safeguarding Lead and Bailiffs all get different levels of access. Bailiffs can only verify permits for their assigned waters. Treasurers see financial data. Coaches access only coaching and safeguarding tools. No one sees more than they need to.
Every member permit has a unique QR code. When a bailiff scans it lakeside (using just their phone camera), the system instantly shows permit status, expiry, member name and which waters they have access to. Works even with patchy mobile signal thanks to offline caching. Bailiffs can also log patrols, incidents and spot-checks.
Yes. The match system lets you schedule fixtures at any of your waters. Assign pegs, run draws, enter weights digitally from the bank, and publish live results. Leagues automatically calculate series points across multiple rounds at different venues. Results can auto-post to your social media channels.
No. ClubNest is fully web-based and mobile-optimised. Members access everything through their browser — join, pay, view tickets, check rules, enter matches. Permits can be saved to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for instant lakeside access without opening a browser.
Your data is always yours. You can export everything (members, transactions, records, documents) to CSV at any time. There are no lock-in contracts and no penalties for leaving. We believe you should stay because ClubNest works brilliantly — not because you're trapped.
Start for free and discover how Clubnest helps associations run smoother, connect better and grow faster — online and off. No card required.