Membership Application

Sustainable Shrivenham belongs to our community.

It is here to help us come together and thrive as we move forward in what seems to be increasingly difficult times.

Sustainable Shrivenham is a Community Benefit Society (CBS), a special form of Co-operative, owned and run by our members. Please read our CBS rules here >> CBS Rules

Our aim is:

Sustainable Shrivenham aims to equip the local community with the information, skills and resources to inspire and enable them to make more sustainable choices in their everyday lives.

By becoming a member of Sustainable Shrivenham you are:

Showing a commitment to Sustainable Shrivenham and supporting sustainable actions locally.
Giving us a bigger voice when speaking to local organisations and businesses, or seeking grants for our work.
Able to attend and vote at our AGM, and collaborate on projects and initiatives.

Sustainability is a challenge that the whole world faces but it is one that will be best met if we begin with solving issues at a local level. The more groups there are, the greater the impact grows. In the same way, the more involvement we have from individuals in our community the greater we can effect change at a local level and contribute to the whole.

Many hands make light work, so we need to really engage people and draw them into the conversation. That way we ensure that we really are working not just for, but with the community.The more diverse our range of members in regards of age, sex, race, etc, the better is your picture of how issues affect the entire community. Lasting change in any locality will only happen if people and organisations are genuinely engaged.

Membership - What Does it Mean?

There are lots of different things you can do as part of a group so there’s a role for everyone.

Ensure your voice is heard
Together Broaden our understanding of local issues and ways to develop effective support
Help facilitate ways forward through events workshops etc.
Help others to join the conversation

What Commitment is Required

Whatever time you can. We understand that people have full and busy lives.

Attend the Annual General Members meeting, which will follow a set agenda to be circulated prior to the meeting, so members can request items to be considered under the standard topics or within A.O.B.
We would ask that our members pay an annual nominal membership fee of a minimum of £5 to assist with annual funding and campaigns.
Members can join the Board of Directors when vacancies arise and further influence our future focus and strategies.

To apply for membership, please complete the form below

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone

Email

Please tick which Sustainable Shrivenham activities or projects you use or are involved in:

The Hub

Craft Group

Repair Cafe

Youth group activities

Events

Tool Library

GDPR - Please check this box if you do not wish to receive any communications from us.

In general we will need to contact you regarding future events and meetings etc, however to comply with the current Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), we require your consent to receive communications from us. If this box is left unchecked we will assume this to be confirmation of your consent to receive communications from us.

Opt out of communications

By checking this box I confirm that I am over 16 years of age and I agree to support the aim of the Sustainable Shrivenham Community Benefit Society.

I agree

Membership costs:

In the first year the fee is a minimum annual charge of £5. This Membership covers you until the end of May of the following year.

We encourage you to set up an automatic payment as this reduces our volunteer admin hours for renewals by over 80%.

Our aim is to keep it as affordable as possible. We of course welcome additional donations from those who can and have created a selection of payment options that you can choose from.

You will receive an email (approx. mid-April each year) asking you to renew your membership on May 1st.

Cancellation:
If you wish to cancel your membership you can do so at any time by contacting your bank, please let us know if you do this. If you don’t renew your annual subscription, your membership will lapse automatically 3 months after the renewal date.

Membership criteria and commitment:

You need to be 18 years old or over to be a member. Please contact us if you would like to join as an organisation. All Members agree to take an active interest in the Society and its business. Members have a duty to respect the confidential nature of any business or other decisions of the Society.

Approval:

Once we have received your membership form, we will seek approval for your membership from the Sustainable Shrivenham Board, who’s decision is final. This is a requirement of our rules and is normally a formality.
Click to read rules >> Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 Rules of
Sustainable Shrivenham Limited.

How we process your personal information:

Sustainable Shrivenham will only use your contact details to tell you about future meetings and events (including the AGM and its minutes), to send you the newsletter if you requested it, and to process your membership application or other membership matters. A copy of your details will be stored on membership list for as long as you are a member.

Our organisation
Sustainable Shrivenham is a Community Benefit Society (FCA registration no 8967) and is governed by a set of rules, which are available by emailing sustianableshrivenham@gmail.com.