Membership
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Join us!
BEFS is a membership forum - there are three
levels of membership:
Member: is open to bodies that meet all of the following criteria:
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recognition
by the majority of existing
§
are
Scottish organisations or have a significant separate Scottish identity;
§
aims
and objectives are compatible with the BEFS objectives.
Subscriber: is for those organisations not eligible
for full Membership, but that wish to be kept informed of BEFS activities.
Supporter: for individuals that wish to be kept
informed of BEFS activities.
To apply
We welcome applications from eligible
organisations. To apply please complete
the application form and submit,
with a copy of your constitution, to the BEFS office. The Board will then
review your application and can admit your organisation to the forum as a
Subscriber, until the time of the next quarterly General Meeting of members
when the membership will consider your application, based on a Board
recommendation. Membership applications must be approved by 2/3 of the
membership present and voting at the meeting.
Subscriptions
Member subscriptions are agreed by
members at each AGM. Subscriptions are
based on the latest available figure for annual turnover – this is used
as an indication of the resource and capacity of the organisation. For the financial year 08-09, rates are as
follows:
Tier 1:
Very small organisation - turnover up to £100,000 per annum.
Tier 1: £200
Tier 2: Small organisation - turnover above £100,000 per annum and up to £250,000 per annum.
Tier 2: £500
Tier 3: Medium organisation - turnover above £250,000 per annum and up to £1,000,000 per annum.
Tier 3: £750
Tier 4: Large organisations - turnover above £1,000,000 per annum and up to £5,000,000 per annum.
Tier 4: £1100
Tier 5: Very large organisations - turnover above £5,000,000 per annum.
Tier 5: £1750
Subscribers: £200
Supporters: £200