We've backed the transition movement from the beginning
Naturesave specialises in the provision of insurance for transition groups and has a long history dealing with the requirements and activities of Transition groups. We currently insure over 50 Transition groups and/or related groups. When setting up or managing a transition group (or any form of community group), you should ensure that one person is responsible for your insurance arrangements. This person will need to keep a record of the various activities that the group is involved with.
The decentralised structure of a transition group is not one that most insurance companies are used to dealing with and it is important to convey the size and the scope of your organisation, along with a full description of the activities of the group to any insurance company you approach. Transition activities can be wide ranging and not all insurance companies are comfortable with them. It is also very important, prior to taking out insurance, that all your activities are disclosed to your insurance company, which could include;
- Monthly group meetings, film shows and talks
- Running a community café/ outdoor catering projects
- Garden/allotment share scheme projects
- Stalls at local fetes, schools and fairs promoting sustainable living climate change issues
- Group visits to local sustainable projects
- Redevelopment of unused community buildings
- Maintenance of local meadow/woodlands
- Tree planting, coppicing, pollarding and landscape maintenance
- Plant and produce swap events
- Open homes events
- Workshops on sewing/cookery/energy saving
- Putting together materials and advice on reducing energy usage
- Energy efficiency surveys
- Involvement in renewable energy projects
Additional activities can be included in the cover; however, the cover is only as good as the details of the activities disclosed to the insurance company. In particular, you should be careful when starting new projects to check that you have notified your insurer and they have confirmed you are covered for the new activities, especially those such as tree planting that includes manual exertion, etc.
Let us help you run a more sustainable business
A key benefit of choosing Naturesave to provide your insurance for your transition group is that you would be eligible for our free Environmental Performance Review (EPR) that will help your business become more sustainable. Funded by our charity, The Naturesave Trust, the EPR is delivered by an independent environmental consultant and follows Bioregional’s One Planet Living Framework. The review provides information and advice on the environmental performance of your business and highlights how you can make improvements, which will often have the additional benefit of saving you money. Once the process is complete you will receive an Environmentally Aware Trading Certificate along with a rebate of 10% of your annual premium, in acknowledgement of your efforts.
If you are unsure about the level of cover required, or about types of business insurance, please do not hesitate to call us directly on 01803 869775 or email us via our contact page for help and a quotation.