Application Form

Type of Membership Requested *

Provisional

Full

Supporter/Associate

Before completing the DTAS Membership application form, use this checklist to establish whether your group is, or aspires to be, a development trust. These are the indicators we recognise for full members of the DTAS network.

I have a copy of my organisation’s most recent Annual Accounts* *

I have a copy of my organisation’s most recent Annual Accounts or Financial Statement

I have a copy of my organisation’s governing documents* *

I have a copy of my organisation’s governing documents

For Full or Provisional applications, you are required to upload your organisation’s governing documents and most recent Annual Accounts or Financial Statement.

	Yes	No	Aspiring
Has a defined geographical community of benefit? *	Has a defined geographical community of benefit? - Yes	Has a defined geographical community of benefit? - No	Has a defined geographical community of benefit? - Aspiring
Membership is open to everyone within the community and has a commitment to develop a substantial membership? *	Membership is open to everyone within the community and has a commitment to develop a substantial membership? - Yes	Membership is open to everyone within the community and has a commitment to develop a substantial membership? - No	Membership is open to everyone within the community and has a commitment to develop a substantial membership? - Aspiring
Majority serving on the organisation’s governing board is elected from the membership resident in the defined community of benefit? (Minimum 4) *	Majority serving on the organisation’s governing board is elected from the membership resident in the defined community of benefit? (Minimum 4) - Yes	Majority serving on the organisation’s governing board is elected from the membership resident in the defined community of benefit? (Minimum 4) - No	Majority serving on the organisation’s governing board is elected from the membership resident in the defined community of benefit? (Minimum 4) - Aspiring
Organisation is independent of personal, political, religious, outside agency, local authority, corporate or funder interests or agendas? *	Organisation is independent of personal, political, religious, outside agency, local authority, corporate or funder interests or agendas? - Yes	Organisation is independent of personal, political, religious, outside agency, local authority, corporate or funder interests or agendas? - No	Organisation is independent of personal, political, religious, outside agency, local authority, corporate or funder interests or agendas? - Aspiring
Objectives/ planned activities identified through community consultation, and set out in a publicly-available community development plan? *	Objectives/ planned activities identified through community consultation, and set out in a publicly-available community development plan? - Yes	Objectives/ planned activities identified through community consultation, and set out in a publicly-available community development plan? - No	Objectives/ planned activities identified through community consultation, and set out in a publicly-available community development plan? - Aspiring
Objectives/ planned activities embrace a broad range of issues (social, economic, environmental and cultural)? *	Objectives/ planned activities embrace a broad range of issues (social, economic, environmental and cultural)? - Yes	Objectives/ planned activities embrace a broad range of issues (social, economic, environmental and cultural)? - No	Objectives/ planned activities embrace a broad range of issues (social, economic, environmental and cultural)? - Aspiring
Committed to becoming financially sustainable through income generation, with any surplus being used solely for community/ public benefit *	Committed to becoming financially sustainable through income generation, with any surplus being used solely for community/ public benefit - Yes	Committed to becoming financially sustainable through income generation, with any surplus being used solely for community/ public benefit - No	Committed to becoming financially sustainable through income generation, with any surplus being used solely for community/ public benefit - Aspiring
Wider community kept informed of, and involved in, activities? *	Wider community kept informed of, and involved in, activities? - Yes	Wider community kept informed of, and involved in, activities? - No	Wider community kept informed of, and involved in, activities? - Aspiring
Proactively working in partnership with the voluntary, community, private and public sectors? *	Proactively working in partnership with the voluntary, community, private and public sectors? - Yes	Proactively working in partnership with the voluntary, community, private and public sectors? - No	Proactively working in partnership with the voluntary, community, private and public sectors? - Aspiring

Indicators of the Development Trust Approach: *

Based on your answers, your organisation is not currently using the development trust approach. If your organisation aspires towards meeting these criteria DTAS can offer you support before you apply for DTAS Membership. Contact membership@dtascot.org.uk for more details. Otherwise, we recommend you seek advice from an alternative third sector support organisation such as your local Third Sector Interface.

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