Our Supporters are local authorities, private sector companies and other intermediary support networks who believe in the value of the third-sector circular economy in Scotland. View our Supporters below and scroll to the bottom of the page to join our Supporter network.
Kudos Software Ltd
kudos-software.co.uk
01548 843586
sales@kudos-software.co.uk
Kudos Ltd is determined to help furniture reuse organisations make a real difference, which is why we have developed a secure operations and retail system – designed for furniture re-use, with a simple plan for getting you started. Our UK based team is passionate about building systems that meet your IT needs and we’ve developed excellence in retail, job, project and fulfilment process systems.
Midlothian Climate Action Hub
midlothianclimateaction.org.uk
0131 663 9471
hub@midlothianclimateaction.org.uk
With funding from the Scottish Government, the Hub provides practical support, coordination and resources to a network made up of people and groups who bring local knowledge, passion and energy.
The Reuse, Share & Repair Circle brings together community groups and organisations across Midlothian to share learning, build partnerships, and support practical action on reuse and repair. Rather than running projects itself, the Hub acts as a network and facilitator and supporter, helping groups develop and promote their own initiatives.
NESCAN
nescan.org
01224 432042
info@nescan.org
NESCAN (North East Scotland Climate Action Network) is a regional network of people and community led organisations that act to reduce and adapt to climate change in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
North Ayrshire Council
www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
01294 310000
contactus@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It has a population of roughly 135,280 people. It is located in the southwest of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the northeast and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and south respectively.
North West Glasgow VSN
hello.northwestglasgowvsn@outlook.com
North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network SCIO was created as a response to the need for Voluntary Sector organisations to have a voice when decisions about funding, planning and service delivery are made. North West Glasgow VSN supports, connects and advocates for third sector organisations within the North West of Glasgow so they have the funding, capacity and power to provide the best possible services.
Northern Ireland Resources Network
https://www.ni-rn.com
0353 87 173 5184
info@ni-rn.cominfo@ni-rn.com
NIRN is the representative body for reuse and repair organisations. Our aim is to promote sustainable reuse and repair as a practical and effective way of tackling Northern Ireland’s waste generation and develop opportunities in the Circular Economy.
Ostrero
Ostrero works to grow the Circular Economy in Scotland through mindset change and education. Raising awareness of what the Circular Economy is and how it is vitally important to Scotland’s economic and environmental wellbeing, through talks, workshops, consultancy and projects such as Yoyo Cups and Making Circles.
Perth & Kinross Council
pkc.gov.uk
01738 475247
waste@pkc.gov.uk
Perth & Kinross Council, the local government body of the city of Perth and the wider Perthshire area.
Reloop
www.reloopplatform.org
info@reloopplatform.org
Reloop is an international non-profit association registered in Brussels. The founding members of the organization bring together industry, government, and non-governmental organizations to form a network for advances in policy that create enabling system conditions for circularity across the European economy.
Repair What You Wear
Repair What You Wear is a unique, free to access website that teaches and inspires anyone to easily mend their own clothes.
At a time when people are increasingly aware of the importance of reducing waste as well as saving money, Repair What You Wear gives people easy to use techniques and skills to mend their own clothes.
Resource Management Association Scotland
The RMAS is the trade association for micro, small and medium sized resource management companies operating in Scotland.
Our mission is to inform and represent the views of the resource management sector across Scotland.
Scottish Borders Climate Action Network
Scottish Borders Climate Action Network (SBCAN) is the new network looking at supporting work and local actions around transport, energy, housing and food across the Borders. The ambition now is to reach out to and enable many more communities to act, make it easier to share ideas and experience, and ensure resources get channelled to where it matters most.
Scottish Communities Climate Action Network
www.scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk
info@scottishcommunitiescan.org.uk
SCCAN is part of a group of organisations working across Scotland to raise awareness and drive action towards solving the climate emergency.
Scottish Community Alliance
scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
0131 2609501
info@scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
Our overarching aim is to help the community sector in Scotland to develop its own distinct identity and voice so that it can campaign effectively on a wide range of issues. We see our work as having two main functions – to promote the work of local people in their communities and to influence national policy development.
Scottish Men’s Sheds Association
www.scottishmsa.org.uk
07397 382533
info@scottishmsa.org.uk
The Scottish Men’s Shed Association was launched in November 2015 with the aim of helping new and existing groups to set up and run a Men’s Shed in their local town or community. They are here to give a helping hand to anyone looking for assistance or more information on what it means to develop and run a Men’s Shed in Scotland.
COST: SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP
If you are a local authority, waste management company, private sector small to medium enterprise (SME) or individual that supports the work of Circular Communities Scotland and our Members, then you can become a Supporter.
Supporters receive the following member benefits:
- Membership Pack (including certificate)
- Free access to Circular Communities Scotland regional forums and thematic seminars
- Member rates for Circular Communities Scotland annual conference
- Communications support
Find out more about Supporter Membership here.
Our membership year is the calendar year (January to December) if you join part way through the year your supporter membership fee will be pro-rata’d for the number of months remaining during the year.
SUPPORTER MEMBER Fees
| Supporter Member Category | Annual Fee |
| Local Authority / Public Sector | £550 |
| Private Sector | £550 |
| Below micro-entity reporting requirements Defined by Companies House as meeting 2 of 3 tests: – less £632k turnover – less 10 employees – less £316 on balance sheet |
£275 |
| Private Sector with an annual turnover of less that £100k | £110 |
| Private Individual | £110 |
| Third Sector Intermediary Support Organisation | Reciprocal Fee Arrangement |
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Contact us if you have any questions
Apply to join Circular Communities Scotland
Please complete the following form to start your application to Circular Communities Scotland:
We will contact you with a simple application form, please complete and return it as directed. Your application will then go through our internal verification process, we may ask you some supplementary questions and all applications are subject to final Trustee approval.
Membership values
All members are expected to:
- Support the growth of the community resource management sector
- Demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Zero Waste and the Circular Economy
- Share knowledge and information with Circular Communities Scotland and other members
- Consider collaboration and partnership with other members
- Seek to avoid unfair or inappropriate competition with other members
- Strive to achieve local accountability in the delivery of their services
- Support the creation of local employment and volunteering opportunities
- Strive to be well governed and managed organisations
- Seek to operate in a sustainable and ethical manner