How to join

Membership of GSEN is free with three membership levels to recognise the needs in a city as diverse as Glasgow.

Please note that once you have completed the online sign up your application is pending until full approval by the GSEN Board. You will be contacted as soon as possible thereafter to discuss your application and, if appropriate, meet with the Director. All membership run from 1st April to 31st March each year and is reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.

Full Membership

Full Membership is open to all established social enterprises who meet the code criteria, are based and/or significantly trading within the Greater Glasgow area.

Eligibility

Full Membership is open to anyone who is:

The founder/chief executive of a social enterprise, or
Leading and has principal responsibility for the social enterprise activities of a larger organisation (e.g a housing association)
Fulfilling the voluntary code of practice for social enterprise in scotland criteria.

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Aspiring

Aspiring Membership is open to all non-constituted social enterprises based and/or aiming to significantly trade within the Greater Glasgow area who are working towards meeting The Voluntary Code of Practice for Social Enterprise in Scotland. This membership applies for 1 membership year (1st April to 31st March), and at the point of renewal, depending on the organisational status will be reviewed with a view to moving to Full or Associate membership. .

Eligibility

Aspiring Membership is open to anyone who is:

A new social enterprise that is not yet constituted and membership of GSEN will support further development.
Working towards an appropriate legal structure.
Working towards fulfilling the voluntary code of practice for social enterprise in Scotland criteria.

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Associate Membership

Associate Membership is open to all organisations who do not meet full or start up criteria, supporters or partners of social enterprises operating within the Greater Glasgow area including voluntary sector, private businesses and public bodies. This membership runs from 1st April to 31st March each year and is reviewed and renewed on an annual basis.

Eligibility

Associate Membership is open to anyone who is:

All organisations who do not meet full or start up criteria
A supporter or partner of social enterprises including voluntary sector, private businesses and public bodies.

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