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In
1862 Henry Solly founded the Club and Institute Union. A great propagandist
for clubs, he provided a much needed conceptual clarity to the notion
of club work.
He was also an important advocate for the extension of working class political rights and helped to set up the Charity Organisation Society.
The Working Men's Club and Institute Union is now the largest non-profit making social entertainment and leisure organisation in the UK, representing the interests and views of six million club members.
It is an advisory and defensive organisation, neutral in party politics and non-sectarian.
The current National Officials of the Union are:-
President - Brian Winters
Vice President - John Wood
General Secretary - Kevin Smyth
The Working Men's Club and Institute has come a long way since 1862, and its commitment to the future is further demonstrated by the instigation of this web site to keep member clubs informed of current affairs within the Union and the wider field.
Last Updated: July 2003