Interested in becoming a member of Thenew?

It only costs £1.00 and you get:

• lifetime membership of the Association;
• a vote in the election of Thenew’s Management Committee Members;
• and, if you are 18 or over, you can stand for election to the Management Committee .

We have a membership policy but in short, there are four different categories of membership:

General: Individuals with particular skills or experience:  Membership of this category is open to individuals over the age of 18 who have no personal involvement in Thenew’s housing, who are not tenants or residents of the Association and who have a personal or professional knowledge, experience, skills or expertise.

Glasgow East End Tenants:  Membership of this category is open to individuals who reside in those areas of the ‘East End’ of Glasgow who are:

• Tenants or joint tenants of the association aged 16 or over;
• Members of the tenant’s household who live permanently with the tenant and are aged 18 or over.

By the ‘East End’ we mean the area in the map below, within the red boundary.

East End Boundary

Other Tenants of the Association:  Membership of this category is open to individuals who are: 

• Tenants or joint tenants of the association who reside within the association’s area of operation, excluding those in the East End of Glasgow, aged 16 or over;
• Members of the tenant’s household who live permanently with the tenant and are aged 18 or over.

Other residents who live within the Association’s area of operation:  Membership of this category is open to individuals who are:

• Resident in any of the associations areas of operation, aged 18 years or over;
• Residents who receive a factoring service from the association;
• Residents that share ownership of their property with the association.

In all cases we seek to ensure that our membership reflects the communities we work with and that all sections of those communities are represented.  Membership is open to all, regardless of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, gender, disability, age or sexuality. To this end we particularly welcomes applications from black and ethnic minority community members, individuals who have experience of disability, 18-25 year olds (if a tenant 16 years old), and any others that are under represented.   If you want to be a member, you can download an application form.   Alternatively you can contact us by phone on 0141 550 3581 or by e-mail.