Support Our Work and Your Community by Becoming a Member.
We are an independent charity with 50 years’ of experience in community development work. We help people who live and work in Berkshire to make things better for themselves and for their community. We work with communities to develop, deliver and support projects and services that help people overcome challenges, improve their quality of life and strengthen communities in the county.
Becoming a member of CCB is an effective and rewarding route to building connections, accessing information and support, and helping to ensure that the needs and priorities of the community you are part of are being heard.
As a member, you form a vital part of the foundations of our charity, underpinning our governance, guiding the use of our charitable funds, and influencing the focus and direction of our work. Along with our other members, you collectively provide us with eyes, ears, and a strong voice right at the grassroots of rural communities in Berkshire.
Our members are really important to us and are always at the core of what we do and why we do it. Our different membership offerings are outlined below:
By becoming an individual member you will;
- Receive our e-bulletin direct to your inbox every month
- The opportunity to share your news across our network
- Be one of the first to hear about our new activities and events
- Have an annual invitation to join us at our charity AGM and training workshop
- Be able to influence the future of our charitable work and attend focus groups.
- The chance to become a CCB Trustee and to nominate and elect members to our Board.
By becoming an organisation member you are supporting a small, local charity working to enhance rural communities across Berkshire.
Membership as an organisation gives you;
- Free or discounted training opportunities at our range of courses focused on strengthening communities.
- An invitation to attend focus groups and have a significant say in our future priorities and work.
- The opportunity to become a CCB Trustee and to nominate and elect members to our Board.
- An invitation to attend our annual training workshop and Annual General Meeting (1 vote per membership).
- Monthly e-bulletins and updates on our work including services, funding opportunities, events, and training workshops that may benefit you, your colleagues, and your community.
- The opportunity to market your community events, news, or local facilities via our e-bulletin, website, and social media streams.
- Prompt access to the CCB team who will be available to discuss issues affecting your community.
- Free job postings
The Community Buildings Advice Service (CBAS) is a bespoke service for village halls and community buildings that assists you with compliance with all relevant legislation.
CBAS Membership gives:
- Access to our Community Buildings Advisor to answer questions and queries via email, telephone, or face-to-face visits.
- Bi-monthly newsletters covering issues affecting community buildings
- Free or reduced rate training covering all aspects of running a village hall – Trustee Roles, Funding, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding, Fire Risk Assessment, Energy Advice & more.
- Access to many guidance documents and templates via our Action with Communities in Rural England membership.
- Access to our CBAS Basecamp – a chance to share news, best practices, and case studies and have discussions with other Trustees or Management Committees of Village Halls & Community Buildings.
- Further information on what the service can offer can be found here
- An invitation to attend focus groups and have a significant say in our future priorities and work.
- The opportunity to become a CCB Trustee and to nominate and elect members to our Board.
- An invitation to attend our annual training workshop and Annual General Meeting (1 vote per membership).
- Free Trustee Recruitment/job role postings.
- Monthly e-bulletins and updates on our work including services, funding opportunities, events, and training workshops.
- The opportunity to market your community events, news, or local facilities via our e-bulletin, website, and social media platforms
- Interested in joining? Email: Kate.Meads@ccberks.org.uk
DONATION – Donate – Although Individual Membership is completely free you may wish to make a donation to our charitable organisation. If you did our account details are as follows;
Lloyds: Sort Code: 30-96-96. Account Number: 00614898.
Please use your name as a reference so we know who to thank!
Want to know more about us? Take a look at our latest 2022-23 Impact Report here:
We would like to say a big thank you to all of our 2022-23 members for supporting our core work and our charity. They are listed below. Annual membership is 12 months from the date of joining. For a list of our Community Buildings Advice Service (CBAS) members, please click here:
Beedon Parish Council
Beenham Parish Council
Beenham Village Hall
Bradfield Parish Council
Bray Parish Council
Bucklebury Parish Council
Charvil Parish Council
Chieveley Parish Council
Cold Ash Parish Council
Datchet Parish Council
East Garston Parish Council
East Ilsley Parish Council
Eton Town Council
Finchampstead Parish Council
Frilsham Parish Council
Hungerford Town Council
Keep Mobile Accessible Transport
Kintbury Parish Council
Lambourn Parish Council
Newbury Soup Kitchen
Padworth Parish Council
Peasemore Parish Council
Ruscombe Parish Council
Shaw-cum-Donnington Parish Council
Stratfield Mortimer Parish Council
Streatley Parish Council
Theale Village Hall
White Waltham Parish Council
Page last updated April 2023
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