Ethical Weigh Community Benefit Society Needs You

That is … we need you to become a member

You may know us as “Ethical Weigh Co-Op” but formally we are “Ethical Weigh Community
Benefit Society”, a form of Co-operative registered with the FCA and with Co-Operatives UK.

We are governed by our constitution and rules.

Ethical Weigh Co-Op operates a refill shop, cafe and studio, where our ethos is to:

    • observe co-operative principles

    • facilitate healthy eating

    • minimise our impact on the environment by reducing plastic and other waste

What's involved in becoming a member? 

As a co-operative, all members share equal rights to participate and help shape the growth and direction of Ethical Weigh Co-Op. This is a chance to think global and act local.

There are 3 types of membership and costs:

    • Pay £25 per year for Annual Membership.

    • Pay (a single payment of) £150 for Lifetime Membership.

    • When we started there were Pioneers Investors who each made an initial investment of at least £500 into the Co-Op to help facilitate the transition to a co-op.

      Join by 20th June 2024 to be entered in a draw for a £50 voucher to spend at the co-op

What are the benefits of membership?   

As a member you will be able to:

    • attend our AGM as a member to:

      • elect our Board of Directors

      • vote on Co-op policy and help us grow

      • stand for election to the board

    • express your support for Co-operative principles

    • shop locally and buy locally sourced products

    • reduce the food-miles of what you eat by buying
      locally and seasonally to help tackle global warming

    • be kept informed of new products and initiatives

    • support local farmers and local organic vegetable growers

    • reduce plastic waste and reuse containers

    • buy as much or as little as you need of our products

    • eat excellent vegetarian/vegan food at our cafe serving light bites and seasonal produce and a fuller menu on the weekend Friday to Saturday

    • get a 10% discount on your coffee or tea when you bring your own cup

    • get priority booking as a member on all of our courses and events

    • help us to reduce plastic waste, food waste and strive towards ZERO Waste

What do we mean by Zero Plastic? - Some more info about what we do.

Zero plastics describes our goal, we strive to avoid plastic, especially single use plastics. We work to source products from suppliers that exemplify zero waste and the circular economy to giving our  community viable alternatives to mainstream retailers.

What about our leftovers and other food waste?

    • Fresh produce no longer looking its best goes to our kitchen to be transformed into soups, curries and casseroles

    • Our peelings and kitchen waste go to the compost heap at Eglinton Men’s Shed for their vegetable garden.

    • Left over greens get eaten by the hens that produce the eggs sold in the shop.

    • Edible left over food goes to the Eglinton Community Larder

What else do we do for the local community:

    • Provide local employment in the shop and cafe.

    • Provide volunteering opportunities in the shop and cafe.

    • Host workshops in our Community Studio room.

Our volunteers are amazing but … volunteering isn't the only way to help, as a member you can:

  • Talk about us - word of mouth and social media, help us expand our profile

  • Talk to us about your ideas about new things we could do and what we can do better.

    • Come in for a chat in person.  If you don’t know where we are:

      • Unit 3C1 Benbow Industrial Estate,  opposite McBlair DIY store
        (follow the signs for New Beginnings Thrift Shop from Eglinton)

    • Contact us by email: hello@ethicalweigh.com

    • By phone:  02871810022

To become a member either:

visit our website at:    ethicalweigh.com/membership 
select the appropriate category, and pay online.

OR Visit the Co-Op, fill in a short form and pay the fee at the till.