Information for Members
From 2000 when BCVS became a charitable company the trustee/directors of Bournemouth CVS were also the 'members'. We also had an 'affiliate membership' made up of those groups wishing to receive our mailings, use our services or otherwise support us. In 2007 we made a number of changes to our governing document in order to introduce more democratic procedures. Any voluntary organisation providing services to people within Bournemouth is now generally eligible to become a full member of BCVS, attend our AGM, make nominations and participate in the election of our Trustees.
Members of BCVS are also entitled to the following:
• Access to all our services and resources
• Free loan of audio-visual resources
• Quarterly editions of ‘News Update’
• Other information bulletins supplied electronically or in hard copy
• Information about our training or other events
• Discounted places on training or other services for which we may charge
• Involvement in strategic planning and service development
• Nominate candidates, vote and stand for election as a voluntary sector representative
• Receive notice and vote at our AGMs and EGMs
• Receive acknowledgement in our Annual Report
Members of BCVS, like other limited company charities, have a limited liability should the organisation become insolvent. In our case this liability is set at a maximum of £10.
Membership fees are on a sliding scale dependent on annual income. Please see the application form for the current rates. Membership runs from 1st April each year. For organisations joining in the first six months of a membership year the annual fee is payable, please enquire for fees later in the year.
Listed on the right of this page are a number of documents which may be of interest to our member organisations.
Friends of BCVS
In 2007 we also introduced a new category of membership called ‘Friends of BCVS’. It is for interested individuals and organisations such as statutory organisations, educational establishments and private businesses which may wish to support our work but are not eligible for full voting membership.
Friends of BCVS receive the following:
• Four copies of ‘News Update’ per year.
• Additional information which may be supplied electronically or in hard copy
• Information about our training and other events
• Discounted places on training courses and other services for which we charge.
• Notification of our AGMs or EGMs
• Acknowledgment in our Annual Report
Friends also have the satisfaction of knowing that they are making an essential contribution towards the support of a local voluntary sector network with a strong impact for the local community.
A registration form is available on the right of the page.
If you have any questions about membership, our 'friends of BCVS' scheme, or about the application procedure please contact us on 01202 466130.
