OpenUK is funded by individual Supporters and our Partners’ donations and sponsorships.
Supporters sign up to:
- a rolling monthly membership, automatically renewed until cancelled
- agreeing to OpenUK vision, Code of Respect and Competition Policy [Ele add links to both of these]
- Payments automatically collected monthly via Stripe
- Sliding scale for membership fees based on individual choice
○Suggested supporter contribution is £5 per month
○Minimum: £2.50
○£10
“Our goal is to keep it affordable enough that anyone can become a supporter,
but we’d love to see people contributing more if they can” Rob McQueen, OpenUK Board
Supporters benefit from:
- the right to vote in the Board Elections if subscribed for 6 consecutive months prior to the annual Board Elections, to begin in September 2021. Open UK has 12 directors, with a 2 year term, and will have staggered elections for half of the Board annually. This will be done via an online anonymous ballot, counted using Scottish STV
- the right to stand for election as a Board Member if subscribed for 6 consecutive months prior to the month in which the annual Board Election nomination submission takes place
- priority ticket booking and discounts
- Supporter only events and opportunities
- any mentoring scheme in place during their Subscription period
Individual Supporters may be paid directly by an individual or by their employer.
To subscribe as a supporter click here [Ele add link]
It is not necessary to be a Supporter or to make a financial contribution to participate in OpenUK and its activities.