Volunteers
We are always happy to welcome new volunteers to help run our community store.
We have a variety of roles:
- Cashiers – taking payments, operating the till, keeping the shop clean and tidy and customers happy.
- Helping with deliveries, to unload, price the items and stock the shelves;
- Ordering from suppliers;
- Collecting from suppliers;
- Help with the website and social media
- Packing products such as bird feed.
- Joining the Management Committee
Just let us know what you would be interested in doing and how much time you have to offer. You can do as many or as few shifts as you prefer, whether that’s once a week or once a month, it can be as often as you like.
No previous experience is necessary as training will be provided. All that’s required is lots of enthusiasm, a good sense of humour, a few spare hours and the willingness to offer a warm welcome to all our customers.
If you are interested please enquire in the shop or contact us through this site.
THANK YOU !
Members/Shareholders
As a Community Benefit Society registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, the Store will be operated by the community and any profit from the Store not required to be re-invested in the business will be put back into the community.The purchase of shares gives members a right to vote in decisions regarding the management of the Store and each member will have one vote irrespective of how many shares are held.
Shareholders are issued with one membership share for every £10 subscribed (minimum subscription one share).
We would love you to be involved with the Store. If you would like to become a shareholder, then please read our prospectus first.
You can apply for membership of Felsham and Gedding Community Store Limited whether you live in the village or feel an association with the village through friends, the Church, local businesses, or if you are just a ‘well-wisher’. Every contribution made, however small, represents a direct investment in the business and helps to ensure the Store’s continued success.
Interested? Then our Prospectus and latest Annual Accounts can be viewed and downloaded below. After reviewing, please complete the Application and Nomination forms, either those contained within the Prospectus, or by downloading from the image on the right, and follow the instructions for return.
Please use our contact form before, or during your application to request the following:
• Company Rules
• Business Plan
The New Shop Building
The premises the shop occupies are on a short term lease, and are not large enough to deal with the size of business it has become. We are looking to build a new shop adjacent to Felsham Village Hall, subject to raising the necessary funds.
We have submitted a planning application to Mid Suffolk, the full details of which can be found at this link: Planning Application.
You can help by:
- Donating – any amount little or large, direct to the shop or by transfer to our bank account (please ask for details via our contact page)
- Supporting fund raising events
- Offering your skills in fundraising, building, project management etc to see the plans come to fruition.