European Yoga Network^™ Membership Benefits

Remember: that unlike similar Yoga groups that normally require regular financial donations for support, we generate revenue from sales of ancilliary Yoga supplies - so all our membership packages are not regular fees.

This means that once you decide to join you can stay a member for life, (that is, until you sell your shares).

There is never any obligation to pay any more than an initial investment - or any further liability on your shareholdings once you join.

What could be simpler than that ?

Supporter £5 (GBP) plus VAT

Subscription to Membership e-Newsletter
Entitlement to receive a dividend and vote at general meetings
Own shares in the assets of a legally constituted Yoga network
Official, printable copy of share certificate and membership

Trade Associate £25 (GBP) plus VAT - all of the above plus all / any of the following options:-

Website listing on our internet link directory
Discounts on trade shipping, preferential payment terms and exclusive access to an extended range of ancilliary supplies from our community Yoga shop
Free technical and commercial support on a range of internet services
Discounted internet services on our community trade site, Y-space^™
Free, professional subscription to Message board, Voting, Blog, Advertising and Group Forum / Chat

Junior Partner £100 (GBP) plus VAT - all of the above plus all / any of the following options:-

Free enrollment in YogaEx^sm share trading platform
Free transfer of any website domain to our solar powered network (subject to normal Terms and Conditions)
Free Bright Beginnings solar website hosting package for 1 year
Free Yoga website SEO report

Partner £500 (GBP) plus VAT - all of the above plus all / any of the following options:-

Free, Yoga website hosting upgrades
Eligibility for website hosting Reseller account
Eligibility for complimentary promotional services such as group email marketing

Senior Partner £1000 (GBP) plus VAT - all of the above plus all / any of the following options:-

Eligibility for consideration by the Board for appointment as a Lead/Co-Director on any chosen Yoga project, (subject to agreement). This can include a grant for development of your own Yoga related project
Secure, seed capital financing - or a starting salary with expenses, such as professional membership fees and attendance at training and events, (e.g. Yoga workshops etc.)

How much and how can I invest ?

The minimum investment to qualify for membership is just £1. If you want to do that - just tape a £1 coin to a strong piece of card and send it in an envelope to us to the address given in the membership application (PDF file - 62Kb) form.

Note: The amount can be in cash, or cash equivalents - or for work undertaken - or in exchange for goods or assets, or a mixture of all of these !

If you wish to join in exchange for work undertaken, or for some other consideration - eg. in exchange for Yoga goods or other assets then please take a look at our Opportunities section and our current list of projects, to get more of an idea of what you might be looking to do, before you contact us.

The maximum amount we allow anyone to invest in cash, or cash equivalents is currently £3,000. This is to encourage a more diverse and dynamic membership - based on values other than just monetisation.

Additional payments for upgraded Membership or shares

Further deposits, either within a particular membership package - or upgrades can be made in a number of different ways online, without any charge or fee. Upon allotment, all shares are issued fully paid up in respect of their nominal value and no share can be issued at a price greater than its nominal value.

What this means is that the market for them is buoyant and yet appropriately unappealing for the more commercial investors such as venture capitalists.

Withdrawals, (dis-investing)

Shares in small, ethically oriented companies like YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. are not really suitable for trade on large, formal stock markets.

So, the ability for Members to sell their shares is quite restricted - unless they know of someone else who wishes to buy the shares from them. It is expected that trading in YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. shares will develop over time. Withdrawals cannot be made, although we hope to establish a small facility, we call YogaEx^sm - where share transfers can be made more easily.

All Partnership members are rewarded through being automatically registered for this service. No separate application is needed unless your subscription is remains below one of the three current types of Partner types of membership.

How to Pay

If you are not already a member, please complete a membership application (PDF file - 62Kb) form and return it with your initial deposit.

If you prefer, you can also Pay online

If you are already a member, please send a cheque for the amount you wish to invest, together with your membership number to:-

The Membership Secretary, YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. 5 Florence Cottages, Manor Road, Lower Moor, Worcestershire WR10 2NZ

If you prefer, you can also Pay online

Please make any cheques payable to YOGA NETWORK C.I.C.. You will receive official proof of your membership showing the value of your investment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. wishes to make the following statement to prospective members about the nature of membership subscriptions:-

Any communication, invitation, offer or inducement about membership of the European Yoga Network is likely to include financial promotion about an offer of shares in YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. - the world's first and only Yoga community interest network. Any offer may be made only to regular users of websites owned by YOGA NETWORK C.I.C., our existing customers, and our suppliers who have shown an interest in working together, for the benefit of the european Yoga community, as set out in the Official Declaration and our Memorandum of Association. Any such offer made is exempt from the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that any financial promotion undertaken by YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. is fair, accurate and not misleading. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability, or otherwise of this investment for you, you should consult a person authorised within the UK to give advice on investing in Community Interest Companies, (or, if resident in an EEA State other than in the UK, a person regulated to carry on investment activities in that EEA State). In the event of any query about our promotions, or for more infomation then please contact us. If you are considering investing in the European Yoga Network then you should regard your subscription primarily as helping us to meet our various social, ethical, spiritual and cultural (non-financial) objectives and only secondarily, (if at all), as a financial investment. Membership is intended to be for the longer term and the precise financial benefits from your membership are likely to vary. It may be difficult to sell or realise your investment at any time, or to obtain up to date and reliable information about its value or the risks to which it is exposed. Remember, as a shareholder in the event of YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. being wound up you may not get all, or any of your investment returned to you. You might not get back the amount you paid. However, your full liability cannot extend beyond the money you have paid to us.

™ European Yoga Network is a trademark and business Identifier of YOGA NETWORK C.I.C. A Community Interest Company limited by shares. Registered in England and Wales No. 4859621. 20-22 Bedford Row, London, England WC1R 4JS. VAT registration no. (GB) 903 8357 23