LCDA membership is open to all social and co-operative enterprises and any other organisations, businesses and individuals who are supportive of the movement. It operates its open membership as a network of information, mutual support and shared services for the sector, seeking also to link this to similar network organisations at regional and national level.

Becoming a member will make their organisation accountable to you for all that they do to promote and support the sector’s development through representation, as well as providing the opportunity to take advantage of a number of other important benefits of promotion and networking:

• an opportunity to influence the sector agenda, locally, regionally and nationally
• an invitation to attend the AGM and vote in the election of members
• access to Board meeting minutes and an opportunity to have a say on policy and issues raised
• have your say on the services they provide
• members networking meetings with the opportunity to meet other LCDA members
• receive regular e-alerts on training, events, funding, members news and relevant information and the opportunity to circulate your own news and information to other members
• quarterly e-newsletter with news, current issues, new members information, funding available and future events
• access to the members areas of their website with exclusive information for members on funding, resources, tool kits and legislation
• your details entered on the LCDA micro-site area for promoting your organisation and services
• discounts on some other members services (ask for details)
• 1 free funding search per annum
• Substantial discounts on LCDA services delivered through our trading arm, Ellcee Limited.

From September 2011 a yearly membership fee will be charged, more details on the Membership Application Form.

If you require any further information please contact:

Amanda Nicholson,
Ellcee Limited,
Outer Circle Road,
LINCOLN,
LN2 4HY

01522 845005
anicholson@lincolnshire.coop|

Lincolnshire cda is a Company Limited By Guarantee no 6343653.

Ellcee is an Industrial and Provident Society owned by its members, LCDA and LCDP, through which they conduct their trading activities, selling a variety of services. LCDA members benefit from substantial discounts on services provided by LCDA through Ellcee, as listed below.

About their work:

Advice and guidance, tailored to individual need

• provision of information or signposting,
• diagnosis of support needs,
• brokerage,
• mentoring
• Ellcee seeks to provide the level of service appropriate to each individual client.
• Adviser charge rates, typically in the range £350-£500 per day expenses included
• LCDA Member rates typically £250-£450

Training Events

• Typical day session charge £100, LCDA Members rate £70

Networking meetings

• Typical charge £10, LCDA members £5

Funding database search

• Typical charge £50, LCDA Members £30 (1 free of charge per annum)

Adviser retention

• Access to an adviser throughout the year, including telephone and email support, 2 review meetings
• Typical charge £60 per month, LCDA Member rate £50 per month

Company/Society Secretary or Treasurer Service

• Typical charge £20 per month, LCDA Member rate £15 per month

Development Work

• Co-production of business plans, marketing strategies, social accounting plans, legal structure and governance plans, funding bids
• Typical charge £350-450 per day, LCDA Member rate £250-350 per day
• All prices are subject to the addition of VAT

Typical LCDA Member savings depending on which services used

• networking meetings 2x £5 discount = £10
• training/workshops 1 x £30 discount = £30
• Funding searches 1 FREE to members x£50 + 1 discount x£20= £70
• Adviser days 2 x £100 discount = £200
• Society Secretary service 12 months x £5 discount =£60
• Total savings to member £370 per year

If you require any further information please contact:

Amanda Nicholson,
Ellcee Limited,
Outer Circle Road,
LINCOLN,
LN2 4HY

01522 845005
anicholson@lincolnshire.coop|

Industrial and Provident Society, Registration Number 29934R

Registered office – 15-23 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln, LN5 7DB

Membership gives benefits of information, events, shared services and discount on Ellcee Consultancy

www.lincolnshirecda.coop|
01522 846931
info@lincolnshirecda.coop|

Ellcee Limited offers

Specialist Business consultancy for co-operative and social enterprises businesses, whether starting up or existing

Topics cover

• Business planning for social gain
• Legal structures and governance
• Finance
• Social accounting and audit
• Project development

Particular areas of market expertise in

• Health and social care
• Alternatives in education
• Retailing
• Arts and crafts
• Community property assets

www.ellcee.coop|
01522 845005
jstubbs@lincolnshire.coop|