Our members are leading a growing movement for change in Scotland
Full or Aspiring membership with Community Land Scotland is open to geographic community groups who either already own or who aspire to own land for the benefit of the community.
There is annual fee of £50.00 for current community landowners. There is no membership fee charged for Aspiring Members or for Full Members who have not yet acquired land or buildings.
Membership Levels
There are two Membership levels that community groups can apply for.
Full Members are formally constituted community organisations that meet the following criteria.
- Are formally constituted (e.g. Company Limited by Guarantee, SCIO etc)
- Have a defined geographical community, and open membership to people living in the geographic area
- Have protections in your governing documents to ensure local control of your Board or Committee
- Own or be working towards owning land and/or buildings
Aspiring Members are non-constituted organisations that are working towards Full Membership criteria. This membership will apply for 1 year and will be reviewed upon expiry of that period. Aspiring Members shall not be entitled to vote.
If you are unsure which category you are in, please email: info@communitylandscotland.org.uk
Member benefits
- Discounted rates for Community Land Scotland events
- A louder voice: as a member, you give us the ability to represent the sector on your behalf
- A say in what we do: as a member, you have the right to vote at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and influence our work throughout the year
- Support through the buyout process and through post buyout challenges
- Access to knowledge held within the wider network
- Information and updates, through occasional emails and a monthly newsletter, on our work and news/developments regarding community land ownership in Scotland
How to join
If your organisation would like to become a member of Community Land Scotland, please fill out our online Membership application. Alternatively, you can download and return a hard copy of the form.
Once we receive your application, we will check to make sure that your organisation meets our eligibility criteria. In some cases, we may request to see your governance so that we can do our checks. Once we have confirmed you are eligible to join, your application will be circulated to our Board for approval. This process usually takes about a week. Once you are confirmed, we will welcome you to the Membership!
Application for Full or Aspiring Members
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