Community First Yorkshire is a membership organisation and members must pay an annual fee to belong.
Membership application process
Organisations and individuals/affiliates applying for membership must complete our Membership Application Form and pay the required Membership Fee.
Membership is open to voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Yorkshire. It is open to any individuals or businesses in the UK who wish to support the VCSE Sector.
In considering applications regard will be given to the following factors:
- the length of time the organisation has been functioning and its financial situation. Membership will generally be open to organisations which are properly constituted or working towards being properly constituted, and whose existence is not time limited for a particular purpose
- the extent to which the organisation provides a public benefit
- the extent to which the organisation is open to all members of the community with interests relevant to the organisation’s publicly stated aims
- that a stated policy is in existence on equal opportunity values or there is a commitment to improved practice in this area; and
- organisations undertaking party political activity will not be eligible.
- Membership is subject to confirmation by Community First Yorkshire.
Community First Yorkshire reserves the right to refuse or revoke’ membership to any organisation it believes to be ineligible or in conflict with the above factors. This decision will be final.
Benefits
Members of Community First Yorkshire will be able to access a range of services and benefits, each of which may have more specific terms and conditions separately. Member benefits are only accessible if membership is active. Member benefits change from time to time without prior notice.
Responsibilities of membership
Members’ responsibilities are to:
- meet the membership criteria
- pay the annual Membership fee and any other fees charged for services
- complete the annual user survey[
- keep us informed of any changes to the organisation which would affect membership.
As a charitable company limited by guarantee Members’ liability for any debts the organisation may have, if it ceases to exist, shall not exceed £10.
Membership renewal
Membership runs for twelve months from the date of payment of membership fees. Members will be notified a month before their membership is due to expire.
Membership will lapse unpaid if the total subscription due has not been received in full within one month of the expiry date.
Reinstatement because of late payment
Membership may be reinstated without loss of continuity to anyone who pays the outstanding subscription pf the previous year and any other arrears in full during the current subscription year.
Rates for Membership Subscriptions are reviewed annually on 1 April
Payment can be made by credit card, BACS or online payment.
Methods of payment
Membership can be paid by a payment link or an invoice. Community First Yorkshire uses the payment processing and validating service provided by Stripe, so the credit or debit card used must be acceptable to this service. Community First Yorkshire can accept no responsibility for any of the actions of Stripe.
If membership payment remains outstanding we will notify you by telephone, email or letter.
Termination/cancellation of membership
Members can cancel at any time but can only apply for a refund within 7 days of their membership start date. Email membership@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.
Membership is terminated if:
- the Member fails to renew their membership
- the organisation ceases to exist
- the Member resigns by giving written notice to Community First Yorkshire
- any sum due from the Member to Community First Yorkshire is not paid in full within three months of it falling due;
- the Member is removed from membership by a resolution of the Chief Executive Officer that it is in the best interests of Community First Yorkshire that membership is terminated.
By applying for membership of Community First Yorkshire, each member agrees that Community First Yorkshire may use their data for the following purposes:
- Community First Yorkshire may use a member’s contact details to send promotional information relating to member benefits and potentially relevant opportunities
- Community First Yorkshire may send information and briefing material about potentially relevant sector issues
- Community First Yorkshire may store a member’s details electronically in order to process applications, invoices and otherwise administer membership services
- Except in connection with the activities described above or where required to do so by law, we will not share your data with third parties without your permission.
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright and all intellectual property rights in all material supplied by Community First Yorkshire to its members rests with Community First Yorkshire to the fullest extent possible.
Members may not reproduce, sell, hire or copy Community First Yorkshire materials without consent.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Community First Yorkshire will not be liable by reason of breach of contract, negligence or otherwise for any loss or consequential loss occasioned to any person acting omitting to act or refraining from acting in reliance upon materials, information or opinion supplied by Community First Yorkshire. Consequential loss includes, but is not limited to, any loss of profits or anticipated profits, damage to reputation or goodwill, loss of business or anticipated business, damages, costs, expenses incurred or payable to any third party or any other indirect or consequential losses.
Force Majeure
Community First Yorkshire shall not be liable for any delays or failures in performance or breach of contract due to events or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Changes to Membership Terms and Conditions
Community First Yorkshire reserves the right to change or update the terms and conditions without prior notice.
Contact
If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, or your booking please contact the team at Community First Yorkshire 01904 704177 membership@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk
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