Explanatory Notes
There are two types of
membership. You can either become a
FULL or an OBSERVER
member. Either way, if you have any questions please do
not hesitate to
contact us.
Please bear in mind that however complicated it may inititially
sound, it isnt! We actively encourage any group or
organisation that wants to support young people in Suffolk to join
us. If you don't fit all the criteria needed now, we have
the means to help you get there and carry on with what you do best
- working and supporting young people in Suffolk.
FULL members are either:
- Self governing voluntary youth organisations which have been in
existence for at least a year, which publish an audited (or
independently examined) statement of accounts and which subscribe
to the objects of Young Suffolk or;
- Youth sections of other agencies which youth sections subscribe
to the objects of Young Suffolk
Full members appoint TWO representatives to the
Young Suffolk Council, each of whom has one vote
PLEASE NOTE that affiliated youth clubs
(reference Young Suffolk constitution, point 5a) or groups cannot
become members of Young Suffolk in their own right (e.g. ‘Suffolk
Scouts’ is a member representing all its groups; individual Scout
groups are not eligible to join. ‘Suffolk Clubs for Young People’
is a member on behalf of its affiliated local youth clubs.
OBSERVER MEMBERS
- Are agencies concerned with young people but are not eligible
for Full membership
- Make up not more than one-third of the Young Suffolk
Council
- Appoint only ONE representative to the Young Suffolk Council,
who has one vote
BOTH FULL AND OBSERVER MEMBERS
- Pay the annual subscription
- Receive regular Young Suffolk newsletter mailings (but in the
case of FULL members it goes to the FIRST representative only)
- Benefit from all other Young Suffolk services equally
Annual Subscription
The annual subscription is £25 per annum for each
member organisation. The amount is set by the Young Suffolk Council
at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) each year. It covers the
Network mailings and other services provided by Young Suffolk. For
any organisations that are unable to meet this cost, a possible
reduction in the subscription, or payments by instalments, can be
considered following a letter of explanation.
Click here to download the explantory notes for
membership in full
Click here to download membership application
form