Apply for membership

Voluntary and community organisations operating in Brighton, Hove, Adur or Worthing can apply to be a member of ours. Before completing the membership application form, please first check that your organisation isn’t already a member. Please also read our members code of conduct which we expect all our members to follow.

If your organisation isn’t a member please complete the membership form below. We’ll process your application and get in touch with you with more details.

Please note individuals can’t currently apply to be a member. Membership is only for voluntary and community organisations.

If you work or volunteer for one of our members and would like to be added to our database, receive our member-only newsletter or subscribe to our member-only email groups, get in touch with us on the details below.

If you’ve any questions about membership, how we use the information you give us, the form, or if you need the form in a different format, get in touch with us on info@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or 01273 234023

Organisation details

This information will appear in our online Members Directory

Organisation name*:
Address *:


Post town *:
Postcode *:
Telephone *
Public email
Website
Facebook
Twitter

Lead contact

This is the person at your organisation who will be the main contact for your membership with Community Works and can vote at our AGM

First Name *:
Last Name *:
Role:
Address:


Post town:
Postcode:
Telephone *
Email

Use of data and information

Directory of Members

The information that you have provided about your group/organisation’s contact details (excluding the names of individuals), field of work, geographical area and type of beneficiary(ies) will be accessible to members of the public via the online Directory on our website.

Tick here if you do not want this to happen

Our partner organisations

From time to time, we might want to publish information about your group/organisation in different ways, (for example, to other directory services or to public sector partners seeking information on groups active in a particular area) where we think it would be appropriate.

Tick here if you do not want this to happen

Information about support services

All other information that you have provided (including names of individuals) will be treated by us as confidential and will not be released to members of the public or used for any purposes other than for additional research and/or consultation by Community Works and its infrastructure partner agencies.

Tick here if you do not wish to be contacted in the future regarding support for community and voluntary groups, which we will record in our database

Name *:
Date:

How did you hear about Community Works?

How did you hear about Community Works and why did you decide to join?

	We are a community group, voluntary organisation, charity or other not-for-profit organisation which pursues general charitable and/or social objectives.
	We are active in and/or operate to benefit communities in Adur District, Worthing Borough and/or the City of Brighton and Hove.
	We have a constitution or other accepted rules of working and our aims, objectives and working methods are written down in a publically available document.
	We have a commitment to equal opportunities and the promotion of equality and diversity.
	We have a commitment to safeguarding staff, volunteers and service users.
	We are a community interest company, not-for-profit company or social enterprise and will provide a copy of our constitution or governing document which shows we have an asset lock to another not-for-profit organisation and anybody can apply to be on our governing body (Please email it to info@bhcommunityworks.org.uk)

	We work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
	We have a safeguarding policy that is regularly updated
	We undertake Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on our staff and volunteers
	We ensure our staff and volunteers access safeguarding training every three years

		Membership fee for two years
	Under £35,000	Free
	Over £35,000 and under £100,000	£50.00
	Over £100,000 and under £250,000	£100.00
	Over £250,000 and under £500,000	£200.00
	Over £500,000	£300.00

	Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee
	Social Enterprise
	Community Interest Company (CIC)
	Unconstituted Community Group
	Housing Association
	Private Sector
	Public Sector
	Project
	Constituted Community Group
	Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
	Trust or Foundation
	Residents or Tenants Association
	Co-operative
	Other (please specifiy)

Appoximate number of paid staff:
Appoximate number of volunteers:
Appoximate number of trustees:
Appoximate number of members:
Appoximate number of service users:

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Organisation details

Lead contact

Eligibility and income

More information on your organisation

Your membership

SMS Notifications

Your work

Location

Use of data and information

How did you hear about Community Works?

	Please invoice my group/organisation
	My group/organisation will post a cheque

What year was your organisation/group formed:
Is your group/organisation led by and for a particular protected characteristic?

First name of subscriber:
Last name of subscriber:
Role:
Email address:

Fundraising
Partnership Working
Business Planning or Support
Communications and Marketing
Human Resources or Policies and Procedures
Recruiting and Supporting Volunteers
Peer Support
Legal Structures or Advice
Finance or Budgeting
Operational support
Website or Social Media
Meeting Space or Premises or Buildings
Mentor Support
Good governance (including recruiting Trustees)
Monitoring, Evaluation or Measuring Impact
Business Engagement
Business Support
A consultant
Training
Building and Property Management

Animal Welfare		Arts
Children and Young People		Community Safety
Culture and Recreation		Environment and Conservation
Health		Housing
International activties		Legal, Human and Civil Rights, Equalities
Media and IT		Religon
Social Services		Training, Education or Employment
Transport		Volunteering
Small Group		Green Spaces

All people (general)		Animals
Black and Minority Ethnic		Bereaved
Business		Care Leavers
Carers		Children and Young People
Community and Voluntary Organisations		Disability or Physical Impairment
Faith Based		Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
HIV/Aids		Homeless
Illness Related		Learning Difficulties or Disabilities
Men		Mental Health
Offenders and Ex-offenders		Older People
Overseas Residents		Parents and Families
People in care		Refugess and Asylum Seekers
Residents and Tenants		Single Parents
Substanse Misuse		Survivors of Crime and Abuse
Survivors of disaters		Specific occupation or professional group
Transgender		Travellers
Unemployed people		User group
Women

Brighton and Hove		East Sussex (Not Brighton and Hove)
West Sussex		UK wide
International		Adur District
Worthing Borough

Brighton and Hove
Brunswick and Adelaide		Central Hove
East Brighton		Goldsmid
Hangleton and Knoll		Hanover and Elm Grove
Hollingdean and Stanmer		Hove Park
Moulsecoomb and Bevendean		North Portslade
Patcham		Preston Park
Queens Park		Regency
Rottingdean Coastal		South Portslade
St Peters and North Laine		Westbourne
Wish		Withdean
Woodingdean
Adur District
Buckingham		Churchill
Cokeham		Eastbrook
Hillside		Manor
Marine		Mash Barn
Peverel		Southlands
Southwick Green		St Marys
St Nicolas		Widewater
Worthing Borough
Broadwater		Castle
Central		Durrington
Gaisford		Goring
Heene		Marine
Northbrook		Offington
Salvington		Selden
Tarring