The target of this final work is to describe the associations in the Primorsko - goranska county and to review the analysis of their financing model. Associations are institutionalizing the constitutional principle of freedom of association of citizens. The concept of an association is defined by the Law on Associations as any form of free and voluntary association of several natural or legal persons who, in order to protect their benefits or advocate for the protection of human rights and freedoms, environmental and nature protection and sustainable development, and for humanitarian, social, cultural , educational, scientific, sports, health, technical, informational, professional or other beliefs and goals that are not in conflict with the Constitution and the law, and without the intention of gaining profit or other economically assessable benefits. Associations contribute to more effective implementation of Government strategies in areas such as protection of human rights and the rights of national minorities, protection of the environment and nature, youth and youth activities, health policy, work with children. In addition, they implement public needs programs in accordance with special laws in sports, culture, and provide services of interest to the Republic of Croatia based on the powers entrusted to them by the state, such as voluntary fire brigades, the Red Cross, Croatian Auto Club, etc.