Beckbury Community Shop Share Application Form

About the shop

• The shop will be managed and run by volunteers from our community
• It will provide a local newsagent, grocery store and small cafe area
• Any profits will be reinvested in the shop and other community initiatives

About buying a share

• Buying a share (or multiple shares) means you can have a say in how the shop society is run
• Each member will have one vote at the shop AGM, regardless of the number of shares they own
• A household can have more than one member
• Members must be over 18
• There will be no dividend payable on the shares, but we will all benefit because Beckbury will have a shop
• You do not need to be a member to shop in the shop!
• Please return application forms by the end of April 2017

Questions and how to buy a share

Please feel free to ask any questions and return application forms to the following committee members:

Peter Gibbins           Thornicombe, Badger Road                    01952 750293

Cat Spickernell        12a Caynton Road                                      01952 750428

Heather Thomas     64 Beckbury                                                01952 750334

Or you can contact us by email to beckburyshop@hotmail.com

If you would just like to make a donation or help in any other way please let us know.

The small print

• We estimate we need to raise at least £20,000 to open the shop. This will be from a combination of shares, grants and donations.  If we do not reach this total the money will be returned to you
• Beckbury Community Shop is a Community Benefit Society registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, Registration number 7440
• Members may be allowed to withdraw their investment at a later date, and this is set out in the society’s rules
• You may get back less than you invested, or lose your investment entirely if the project fails
• Your liability buying a share is limited to your initial investment only
• Further information and the Shop Business Plan can be found at the parish website beckburyparish.co.uk

Other progress

• We are applying for grants and undertaking other fundraising
• We have designed a building and identified a suitable supplier in Shropshire
• A local resident has offered to undertake the preparatory groundworks
• Our volunteer list is sufficient and growing. Please let us know if you think you could help with stock deliveries, maintenance, a shift in the shop, providing products for the shop, etc
• We are grateful for the support of the Plunkett Foundation, Beckbury Parish Council and The Beckbury Show

Beckbury Community Shop

Click here to download the Community Share Application Form

Please return by the end of April 2017 to:

Peter Gibbins           Thornicombe, Badger Road                    01952 750293

Cat Spickernell        12a Caynton Road                                      01952 750428

Heather Thomas     64 Beckbury                                                01952 750334

Or you can contact us by email to beckburyshop@hotmail.com

Additional copies of this form can be requested from the committee members or found in the village hall porch.

For further information about the community shop refer to www.beckburyparish.co.uk