Our members

Radley Village Shop Association Limited is a community co-operative approved by the Financial Services Authority (registration number 30172R). Constitution

People who subscribe to the membership scheme:

• are issued with one membership share for every £1 subscribed (minimum subscription 10 shares)
• have a direct investment in the business
• have a right to have a say in the management of the shop, for example, by attending the AGM.

The entitlement to vote is one vote per member. This is irrespective of the amount subscribed. There is a summary of the objectives and rules of the Radley Village Shop Association Ltd on the back of the membership application form.

Next AGM: Wednesday 30th May at 7.30pm in Radley Village Hall

Purchase of lease In February 2011, Radley Village Shop Association bought the lease of the shop premises securing the future of the shop for Radley. This purchase was made possible with the help of a grant from Southern Oxfordshire Leader (part of the Government's Rural Development Programme for England adminstered by the South East England Development Agency). Announcement of purchase

Become a member. You can apply for membership of the Radley Village Shop Association whether you live in the village or feel an association with the village through friends, the church, the school, Radley College or even the pub, or if you are just a Radley 'well wisher'. Every penny raised helps to ensure the shop's continued success. Membership application form

The membership scheme was launched in February 2007 and by April 2007 over £20,000 had been raised through a combination of generous donations and membership subscriptions. There are currently over 150 members. Financial support from members and others was vital for the opening of the shop on 22 May 2007. New subscriptions are added to the shop's reserves. Photo: Shop on opening day