To the end of August 2009, 5,424 clubs had registered as community amateur sports clubs (CASCs). The yearly breakdown since the scheme was introduced is in the table. We do not hold figures on the number of sport clubs that are eligible to become CASCs:
New clubs registering Total registrations 2003 557 557 2004 1,447 2,004 2005 1,500 3,504 2006 637 4,141 2007 387 4,528 2008 550 5,078 2009 346 5,424