Membership of Voluntary Action Sheffield

Membership of VAS is composed of over 300 local Voluntary and Community organisations.
The members elect the Board of Trustees at the Annual General Meeting.

List of VAS members

Membership is FREE and members receive discounts on VAS training courses.

To join VAS please print out and complete the membership form and send with appropriate documentation to Nick Warren at VAS.

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Membership Application Guidelines

An organisation applying for membership of VAS must be able to demonstrate that:

1. it is a voluntary organisation (i.e. that its affairs are managed by and/or are ultimately accountable to a group of people for no pecuniary advantage);
2. its aims and objects are broadly charitable to the exclusion of private gain;
3. it is conducted for the benefit of the public and is active in the community;
4. its activities benefit people in or around Sheffield;
5. it is committed to supporting the principle of equal opportunity and respect for diversity, consistent with VAS's Equal Opportunities Policy and Diversity Policy (available on this website or on request);
6. if linked to particular religious group, church or faith community, its community activities are not primarily intended to propagate a particular religion or faith.

Application procedure

All applications for membership must be made on the form. Applications from organisations should be accompanied by the following:

• a copy of the governing instrument (constitution, trust deed or memorandum & articles of association) together with details of any charity, company or other registration
• a copy of the last set of accounts or financial statements
• a copy of the last annual report (where applicable)

Organisations which do not have any or all the above documents (eg because they have not been in existence for very long) may still apply for membership and may be granted provisional membership, subject to the receipt of the requirement documentation within two years of registration.

All applicants for membership are referred to the next meeting of the VAS Board of Trustees, which are held quarterly.