Macc works with organisations and individuals across Manchester and we aim for our membership to reflect the diversity of the many communities across the city.
We believe that membership brings real benefits both to our work and to society generally.
- Enhancing the transparency and accountability of our governance structure and providing a constant source of trustees
- Giving us a consistent awareness of the needs of voluntary, community and faith groups
- Improving our advocacy role with public bodies by demonstrating the collectivism and impact of the voluntary, community and faith sector
- Enabling individuals to be more involved in their local communities and increasing individual participation in civil society
- Supporting local community action and developing fundraising opportunities
- Encouraging co-operation within the sector and developing a platform for consortium and collaborative working
Membership of Macc is free.
We have two levels of membership, Full and Affiliate.
Benefits of Membership
ALL MEMBERS |
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FULL MEMBERS ONLY |
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Criteria for Membership
FULL MEMBERS |
Membership is open to any constituted voluntary or community group or organisation that can demonstrate all of the criteria below:
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AFFILIATE MEMBERS |
Membership is open to any group or individual that can demonstrate any of the criteria below:
Affiliate members will be required to sign a declaration expressing
Affiliate members have no voting rights. |
Organisations undertaking and/or affiliated to party political activity are not eligible for membership.
Membership must be renewed every three years.
Membership is not transferable to anyone else.
All membership applications are subject to approval by the Macc Board of Trustees. Macc reserves the right to refuse membership to any organisation it believes to be ineligible. In such a case, the Trustees will consider a written representation from the applicant about the decision and respond to the applicant in writing. The decision of the Board of Trustees will be final.
Macc reserves the right to expel from membership any organisation it believes to be in breach of the membership agreement. This would be put to a vote on a special resolution in a general meeting at which the member would have the right to speak.
How to Join
- Click here to complete the application form
- Please note that you will need to attach a copy of your constitution / governing document, your latest annual report or attach a brief written summary of your group’s aims and a copy of your groups income and expenditure, accounts or other evidence of financial accountability.