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I would love to be a part of this but as I struggle to go out I feel this would be difficult for me as since my accident loud noises and too many people causes me high anxiety’s. It’s all about baby steps I guess. But since joining scope a few days ago I enjoying being part of this community knowing I’m not alone and can reach out to speak to people in similar situations.
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Thank you for your comment. I have joined as thought why not as I got nothing to loose & the other benefits seem appealing to me.
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louise321 said:Thank you for your comment. I have joined as thought why not as I got nothing to loose & the other benefits seem appealing to me.
As @Teddybear12 said, all our events area online. At Scope we adopted a "Digital first" policy, which means that we provide our services digitally first for accessibility purposes.
Welcome to the family then, and please let me know if you need anything!
PS: have you already accessed the members-only section in the online community?Giovanni Gaetani (he/him)Membership Programme LeadHere East Press Centre, 14 East Bay LaneE15 2GW, London (UK) -
Can I just check: as Scope is a company limited by guarantee (and also a charity...this is a common structure for non profits) the Members, in the way you describe them (voting rights etc) usually have to make a "guarantee" to pay usually about £1 in the event that the charity is dissolved through not fault of the trustees. Is this the case with Scope? Thanks, and sorry I am a bit of a charity governance nerd!!
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durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,884 Disability GamechangerOptionsforgoodnesssake said:Can I just check: as Scope is a company limited by guarantee (and also a charity...this is a common structure for non profits) the Members, in the way you describe them (voting rights etc) usually have to make a "guarantee" to pay usually about £1 in the event that the charity is dissolved through not fault of the trustees. Is this the case with Scope? Thanks, and sorry I am a bit of a charity governance nerd!!
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I definitely think you have summed it up well @durhamjaide2001. Thank you for taking the time to provide such a comprehensive and insightful response. As you say, there is no charge for joining the membership groupCommunity Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,884 Disability GamechangerOptionsThank you @L_Volunteer as I say I am hoping to become a volunteer on this online community. I have good knowledge on EHCP Plans, therapy, equipment, and travelling. Let me know if anything comes up.
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It would be amazing to have you as a volunteer on the online community @durhamjaide2001. If anything comes up, it will be posted on https://www.scope.org.uk/volunteering/volunteering-opportunities/. I would encourage you to keep an eye outCommunity Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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durhamjaide2001 Community Co-Production Group, Scope Member Posts: 10,884 Disability GamechangerOptionsI will do thank you
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I have just had it confirmed by Giovanni that whilst it is indeed free to join, when you sign up you will be agreeing to pay £5 in the (probably unlikely, but even so) eventuality that Scope as a charity has to be wound up. Some charitable companies do ask for this guarantee money at the outset, a one off payment, and some don't and will only claim it in the event of going bust. This is a legal obligation that all members are agreeing to when they join. Just for clarity.
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Thanks for sharing, @forgoodnesssake
Just to reassure everyone: this is just a formality, it is extremely unlikely that Scope will wound up, that's why we don't ask for any money to our members at the moment of joining, nor will we in the future.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask here or via email at membership@scope.org.ukGiovanni Gaetani (he/him)Membership Programme LeadHere East Press Centre, 14 East Bay LaneE15 2GW, London (UK) -
forgoodnesssake said:Can I just check: as Scope is a company limited by guarantee (and also a charity...this is a common structure for non profits) the Members, in the way you describe them (voting rights etc) usually have to make a "guarantee" to pay usually about £1 in the event that the charity is dissolved through not fault of the trustees. Is this the case with Scope? Thanks, and sorry I am a bit of a charity governance nerd!!
Also 👋🏻 hello from one governance nerd to another! 😂
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Hi there!
Am glad to see folks joining Scope as members and @Giovanni_Scope nice to see your picture to put your face to your emails!
I've been a member a long time now and it's about us members sharing experiences, answering surveys, chatting on here and nothing like being a governor or trustee for a charity or non profit.
Take care fellow Scopies... As we used to be called 😝
Hope noone is naffed off with the weather.... Sooooo be spring 🤞🏼 -
mossycow said:forgoodnesssake said:Can I just check: as Scope is a company limited by guarantee (and also a charity...this is a common structure for non profits) the Members, in the way you describe them (voting rights etc) usually have to make a "guarantee" to pay usually about £1 in the event that the charity is dissolved through not fault of the trustees. Is this the case with Scope? Thanks, and sorry I am a bit of a charity governance nerd!!
Also 👋🏻 hello from one governance nerd to another! 😂There is some confusion I think about what a "member" actually is. On this forum we are all members in the completely informal sense...however Scope is asking people to join the legal entity that is "Scope"...a company limited by guarantee, and thereby become Members, in a legal sense, with voting rights etc. And as has been confirmed earlier by Giovanni, in the unlikely event of Scope going bust, the legal Members would all have to pay £5 towards covering its debts.It is not the same as being a Trustee or a Director but Members do get to vote on issues which the Trustees/Directors want to address.
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eebamak20 said:Hi, I am new here ! Hope you all are doing well!
I'm doing relatively well, because it's Monday morning after all!
And I'm still recovering from a cold...
So nice to see you here! How are you doing?
Did you know that you can become a member of Scope for free today?
You simply need to complete this form.
And you can find more information about our membership on our website.
Thank you for your support!
GiovanniGiovanni Gaetani (he/him)Membership Programme LeadHere East Press Centre, 14 East Bay LaneE15 2GW, London (UK) -
forgoodnesssake said:mossycow said:forgoodnesssake said:Can I just check: as Scope is a company limited by guarantee (and also a charity...this is a common structure for non profits) the Members, in the way you describe them (voting rights etc) usually have to make a "guarantee" to pay usually about £1 in the event that the charity is dissolved through not fault of the trustees. Is this the case with Scope? Thanks, and sorry I am a bit of a charity governance nerd!!
Also 👋🏻 hello from one governance nerd to another! 😂There is some confusion I think about what a "member" actually is. On this forum we are all members in the completely informal sense...however Scope is asking people to join the legal entity that is "Scope"...a company limited by guarantee, and thereby become Members, in a legal sense, with voting rights etc. And as has been confirmed earlier by Giovanni, in the unlikely event of Scope going bust, the legal Members would all have to pay £5 towards covering its debts.It is not the same as being a Trustee or a Director but Members do get to vote on issues which the Trustees/Directors want to address.
I agree with you that there's a bit of confusion here, but we are doing our best to clarify it.
As you say, one thing is being part of the online community, another is being a member of Scope.
As a member of Scope, you basically play a governance role in our organisation. By voting to elect our Board of Trustees for example. Or by participating in the Annual General Meeting where members can vote on constitutional changes, if any.
I hope that helps?
And yes, @mossycow, it's such a great moment for Scope membership!
Giovanni Gaetani (he/him)Membership Programme LeadHere East Press Centre, 14 East Bay LaneE15 2GW, London (UK) -
Thank you for inviting us to become more involved. I have now signed up as a member.
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Amazing, Siobhan! Welcome!Giovanni Gaetani (he/him)Membership Programme LeadHere East Press Centre, 14 East Bay LaneE15 2GW, London (UK)
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SiobhanTear said:Thank you for inviting us to become more involved. I have now signed up as a member.
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I hope everyone is enjoying being a member. I know I amCommunity Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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