Apply for membership

If you have ticked ‘Directory of Members’ below, this information will appear in our online Members Directory. Please try to provide an organisational telephone number and email address here if possible, rather than personal ones.

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

Please confirm you are eligible for membership by ticking the boxes which apply to your group or organisation below. By ticking these boxes you are agreeing with the statements listed. Please note our Trustees reserve the right to refuse membership to an organisation which they believe to be ineligible. *

	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)

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Please confirm your approach to safeguarding if you work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults by ticking the boxes which apply to your group or organisation below. By ticking these boxes you are agreeing with the statement listed.

Please note if you don't agree with the last three statements we can help you to access appropriate support.

	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

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What is the average gross annual income of your group/organisation? (Please enter numbers only):

Please indicate which category of membership your group/organisation falls into, based on your group/organisation's average gross annual income *

		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

Please indicate how you would like to pay your membership fee. *

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

Please provide a short description of your group/organisation's activities. This information will appear in our online Members Directory. The description needs to be a maximum of 35 words. If you wish to list another project associated with your group/organisation please contact us to discuss. *

What year was your organisation/group formed:
Is your group/organisation led by and for a particular protected characteristic?	None Black and Minority Ethnic Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Disabled Women Men Children and Young People Older People Religion or Belief Carer Trans

What is your organisation type? *

Charity

If your organisation is a registered charity, what is the registration number?:

	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 specify)

If 'other' please specify:

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Which area best defines your organisation's field of work?
Please tick up to 3:

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		Religion
Social Services		Training, Education or Employment
Transport		Volunteering
Small Group		Green Spaces

Other

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Who are the main beneficiaries of your group/organisation? If your service is open to all people select this option. Only select additional tick boxes if you have a specific project or service for a particular beneficiary.
Please tick up to 3:

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
Substance Misuse		Survivors of Crime and Abuse
Survivors of disasters		Specific occupation or professional group
Transgender		Travellers
Unemployed people		User group
Women

Other

In which geographical areas does your group/organisation principally work?

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

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Ward:

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

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 want your organisation’s contact details to appear in our online members directory

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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 are happy for us to publish information about your group/organisation as stated above

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Information about support services

From time to time we may want to contact your organisation regarding the support we offer for community and voluntary groups.

Tick here if you are happy for us to contact your organisation in the future regarding the support we offer for community and voluntary groups

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