Membership structure
Board of Directors and Trustees
consists of 15 voluntary Directors and Trustees comprising:
- 2 places reserved for Tenants and Residents Association voting delegates
- 2 places reserved for individual voting delegates
- 11 places available to any membership category
General committee
open to all membership categories
Meets on a bi-monthly basis, to consider and vote on issues relating to SCIPS
Speakers are invited to inform on relevant issues
Staff
- Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary
- Two community engagement and development co-ordinators
- Adminstrative assistant
Categories of Membership
Tenants & Residents Association Groups (TRA’s)
Any Sandwell based TRA group who is registered with Sandwell MBC.
Individual Membership
Anyone resident within the borough of Sandwell can apply to become an individual member of SCIPS – irrespective of whether they are a Council tenant or a private householder or tenant.
Community Group Membership
Any local group who are either Sandwell based or whose prime beneficiaries live in the borough can apply for membership provided the group has a written constitution (which includes an Equal Opportunities Statement), holds an AGM and has an elected committee.
Membership is FREE, however members are shareholders of SCIPS Limited, a charitable company limited by guarantee. In the unlikely event that the company is liquidated, members are legally bound to contribute £1.
Application forms can be downloaded below or call 0121 544 1230 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will post an appropriate application pack to you.
Membership Benefits Include:
- Free monthly newsletter
- Printing and photocopying at cost
- Invitations to General Meetings and AGM
- Opportunities for promotion and networking
- Access to advice, advocacy and training