Difference between revisions of "Community Dividend"

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A Community Dividend is paid out if a FairShares Company or [[FairShares Co-operative|Co-operative] is dissolved, has Residual Assets above a pre-set amount, and has been in receipt of a grant from a public or charitable organisation. To calculate the Community Dividend, the Community Dividend Fraction is calculated using the forumula:

[community and public funding] / ([community and public funding] + [shareholder funds])

The Community Dividend is calculated as follows:

([shareholder funds] + [profit and loss account] + [other assets]) * [community dividend fraction].

Below is a worked example where:

• Community and Public Funding = £50,000
• Shareholder Funds = £345,000
• Profit and Loss Account = £200,000
• Assets - Liabilities = £100,000

Community Dividend Fraction

• £50k / (£50k + £345k) = 13%

Residual Assets

• £345k + £200k + £100 = £645k

Community Dividend

• £645k * 13% = £81,646

The Community Dividend is divided equally between the organisations specified in Clause 54(b). If no organisations are specified, the community dividend is divided between the Investor Shareholders.

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