All the benefits of joining BVSC.

Why not join BVSC? (Jump to membership form). Here are just some of the benefits your group could take advantage of:
Free copies of SPOTLIGHT, BVSC’s bi-monthly newsletter

• Monthly Spotlight e-bulletins
• Your membership representative would have the ability to decide policy and work which is done by BVSC by voting at BVSC Annual General Meetings and/or standing for election to BVSC’s Executive Committee
• Printing service at reduced rates
• Hire of equipment including display boards, power point projector, flip charts etc
• Discounts from a number of local companies

For more details, view our resources page

In addition, BVSC can offer: 

• Advice on financial management from our Community Accountant
• Access to Funding databases
• Special Mailings – notice of events, special briefing papers, etc
• Access to BVSC’s Information and Library
• Free advertising space in the Spotlight newsletter to publicise forthcoming events or to recruit new volunteers
• Introduction to a network of voluntary groups working within the borough of Bexley

In return for this we ask that our Members: 

1. Membership is free for the first year but in subsequent years: ‘Will pay an annual subscription of a minimum of £10.00 (ten pounds) each financial year commencing on 1st April. (Organisations which are constitutionally debarred from making such payments may apply for special consideration.) Any organisation will cease to be a member if the annual subscription is not paid by 30 September in any one year.’
2. ‘Will undertake to contribute to the assets of the Council in the event of the same being wound up while he is a member, or within one year after he ceases to be a member, for the payment of the debts and liabilities of the Council contracted before he ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves, such amount as may be required not exceeding one pound.’

The above is an extract from BVSC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association which can be seen at BVSC’s office.

BVSC’S Membership Policy

Membership of Bexley Voluntary Service Council will be open to any voluntary or community organisation/group whose work contributes towards the benefit of some part or all of the community in the London Borough of Bexley except where the organisation:

• is a national or regional body which happens to have a base in the Borough but does not undertake any work for the benefit of the community in Bexley;
• is not committed to equality of opportunity;
• does not have charitable aims;
• is a political party;
• was set up by statutory instrument or has more than half the membership of its executive Committee representing the statutory and/or private sectors. This does not include a committee member who also happens to be a member of the Council or works in the private sector, but serves in his or her own right.

All new membership applications will be presented to the Executive Committee for approval. Individual members will only be admitted in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Executive Committee.

BVSC’S Equal Opportunities Statement

BVSC recognises that everyone has a contribution to make to our society and has a right to equal treatment. It is the policy of BVSC that all persons shall have equal opportunity for employment, advancement and training on the basis of their ability, qualifications and fitness for the work in accordance with BVSC’s policies in those areas. There must be no discrimination towards or against any person whether in membership of BVSC or its committees, use of BVSC services or in any other way on grounds of colour, race, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or marital status. 
If your organisation is interested in applying for membership of BVSC, please complete and return the application form. All applications have to be considered by BVSC’s Executive Committee which meets four times per year and you will be informed of their decision as soon as possible. If you would like any further information or have any queries regarding your organisation’s eligibility for membership of BVSC, please contact Pam Sloan or Sharon Allen at BVSC.
If you would like further information, please ring Pam Sloan or Sharon Allen on 020 8304 0911 or email at adminsupport@bvsc.co.uk

Membership Form

Please print out and return, with the documentation requested, to Sharon Allen at BVSC, 8 Brampton Road Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 4EY Download BVSC membership form