Welcome to vErde regenerativ e.V.
vErde regenerativ e.V. is a non-profit organization based in Kleinsendelbach, Germany. Our mission is to promote nature conservation, landscape management, and education in the field of sustainable agriculture – particularly through regenerative and syntropic farming and forestry.
Our organization offers people the opportunity to actively participate, gain practical experience, and develop both professionally and personally. We organize educational programs, workshops, and informational events to make regenerative agriculture tangible and to share knowledge.
As a non-profit organization, we use our funds exclusively for the purposes stipulated in our bylaws. Volunteer engagement, transparency, and the promotion of collaborative projects are central to our work.
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Together we can make a real difference!
With your membership, you provide ongoing support for our work and help us further develop our projects. Whether as an active member or a supporting member – every bit of support counts and makes a difference. If you are interested in becoming a (supporting) member, please send us the completed application form to info@hofverde.de.
You can find the membership fee schedule here.
You are also welcome to support us with a general donation. We can issue donation receipts upon request. Simply send a transfer with the subject “Donation” to:
vErde regenerativ e.V.
IBAN: DE89430609671373089700
GLS Bank BIC: GENODEM1GLS
Below, you will also find our bylaws (translated to English, orginial language is German), which regulate all the details regarding the association’s purpose, membership, governing bodies, and membership fees.
Bylaws of vErde regenerativ e.V.
vErde regenerativ e.V.
Articles of Association (as of August 18, 2025)
§1 Name, Registered Office
The association bears the name vErde regenerativ and, after registration in the Register of Associations, will use the suffix “e.V.” (registered association).
Its registered office is in Kleinsendelbach.
It shall be registered in the Register of Associations at the Forchheim Local Court.
The fiscal year is the calendar year.
§2 Purpose of the Association
The purpose of the association is to promote the following charitable areas:
the promotion of nature conservation and landscape management within the meaning of the Federal Nature Conservation Act and the nature conservation laws of the federal states, environmental protection, including climate protection;
the promotion of education, general and vocational training, including student support.
The association’s purpose is to be achieved in particular through:
Promoting regenerative, especially syntropic, agriculture and forestry in the context of climate protection.
Developing and implementing regenerative agriculture and forestry practices, especially syntropic agroforestry systems, including the planting of fruit trees, nut trees, and valuable timber.
Ongoing management and optimization of existing planting systems.
Conducting (experimental) research to identify effective methods and practices for regenerative agriculture, especially for syntropic systems.
Establishing a model project for regenerative, especially syntropic, agriculture to demonstrate and further develop these approaches.
Public relations and awareness-raising.
Offering educational and training opportunities.
Organizing and conducting information and training events.
Enabling active participation in agriculture.
Promoting the personal and professional development of (especially young) people through practical experience and education, particularly in the areas of agriculture and sustainability.
The listed areas of purpose do not all need to be realized, nor do they need to be realized to the same extent.
§3 Non-profit status and use of funds
The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes within the meaning of the section on “tax-privileged purposes” of the German Fiscal Code (§§ 51 et seq. AO) in its currently valid version.
The association operates selflessly and does not primarily pursue its own economic interests.
The association’s funds may only be used for the purposes stipulated in its articles of association. Members, as such, do not receive any payments from the association’s funds. Reimbursement of expenses may be paid within the framework of the statutory provisions. No person may be favored by expenditures that are unrelated to the association’s purpose or by disproportionately high remuneration.
Reimbursement of expenses may be paid to board members and other members of the association, provided it is reasonable and proportionate. The determination is made by a resolution of the general meeting of members following a corresponding resolution from the board.
The association may, provided that funds are used exclusively for the aforementioned purposes, also raise funds for other projects, tax-exempt organizations, or public bodies and forward them to these entities, as well as participate in or become a member of tax-exempt organizations. Conversely, it may also act on behalf of such entities, NGOs, foundations, etc., and carry out projects in accordance with the association’s purpose.
§4 Membership
The following may become members of the association:
Natural persons who wish to actively contribute to the association’s purpose as ordinary members.
Natural persons, partnerships, and legal entities who wish to actively support the association’s purpose as supporting members. They have the same rights and obligations as other members, in particular the right to speak and submit motions at the general meeting, but not the right to vote.
Membership is neither transferable nor inheritable.
Applicants are admitted by submitting a written application to the board, which makes the final decision regarding admission. The applicant is not required to provide reasons for a rejection.
Membership terminates upon:
written notice of resignation to the board (with immediate effect);
resolution of the general meeting;
death or dissolution of a legal entity or partnership;
unanimous resolution of the entire board.
§5 Bodies
The bodies of the association are the general meeting and the board.
Each body may adopt rules of procedure, which must be approved by the general meeting.
§6 General Meeting
The tasks of the general meeting include, in particular:
deciding on the agenda items to be discussed;
receiving and approving the board’s annual report;
receiving the auditors’ report;
approving the annual financial statements;
discharging the board;
electing the board.
Removal of the Board of Directors;
Election of the auditors;
Resolutions on amendments to the bylaws and on the dissolution of the association.
The General Meeting convenes at least once a year. The Board of Directors may convene additional extraordinary General Meetings. It must do so if at least one-third of the voting members request this in writing.
The General Meeting must be convened by the Board of Directors with 14 calendar days’ notice, specifying the agenda items and all motions submitted. Notice may be given by mail or email. The postmark or transmission report of the date of dispatch is decisive.
Members’ motions for the agenda must be submitted in writing to the convening Board of Directors no later than one week before the meeting.
The General Meeting constitutes a quorum regardless of the number of members present, provided it has been properly convened.
The General Meeting passes resolutions unanimously. If such a result cannot be achieved despite the efforts of all involved, another General Meeting will be held within four weeks, at which resolutions will be passed by a three-quarters majority of the members present and represented. Elections are decided by a two-thirds majority of the votes of the members present and represented.
Minutes of the general meeting are kept and must be signed by the person taking the minutes and at least one board member present.
Members as defined in § 4 para. 1 a. may grant proxies. Each proxy may represent two members.
General meetings may be held in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format.
Individual decisions may also be submitted to the members for a vote in written form. Voting may take place in written form or via digital applications.
§7 Board of Directors
The board of directors consists of at least three and at most five members. At least three of the board members must be members as defined in § 4 para. 1 sentence a.
The members of the board of directors have equal rights. Two board members jointly represent the association in and out of court.
The board of directors manages the day-to-day business of the association. This includes, among other things:
The association’s financial management;
The conclusion of employment contracts;
The admission of new members;
The preparation and convening of the general meeting;
the implementation of the resolutions of the general meeting.
The board of directors makes its decisions unanimously whenever possible. If such a result cannot be achieved despite the best efforts of all involved, a two-thirds majority is sufficient.
The board of directors has a quorum when at least two of its members are present.
The individual members of the board of directors are elected by the general meeting for a term of two years. Re-election is possible. The board members remain in office until a new election is held.
Board members can be removed from office at a general meeting by a three-quarters majority of the members present and represented.
If a board member resigns during their term of office, a by-election for the remainder of the term will be held at the next general meeting.
The board of directors is liable for damages arising from its actions on behalf of the association only in cases of intentional misconduct.
The board members perform their duties on a voluntary basis. The general meeting may decide on remuneration for board members, thereby enabling the entire board, if necessary and taking into account the financial circumstances and budget, to decide that association and board positions may be remunerated on the basis of an employment contract or a service contract in the form of a management agreement, or against payment of a flat-rate expense allowance in accordance with Section 3 No. 26a of the German Income Tax Act (EStG), as well as the amendment and termination of these contracts. Board members may receive fees for leading events (seminars, workshops, congresses, etc.) of the association or for participating in these events, or may be employed for these activities. The remuneration must be reasonable and does not include remuneration for board activities (e.g., representational duties). The board may conclude contracts with itself in this regard.
§8 Auditors
The auditing team consists of at least two association members who are responsible for reviewing the financial management. These members must be members in accordance with Section 4 Paragraph 1 Sentence a. They are elected by the general meeting for a term of two years. Re-election is possible.
The auditors will prepare a report within one month of completing their audit and submit it to the board no later than two weeks before the general meeting. The auditors will report and the auditors will explain the results of their report to the general meeting before the general meeting decides on the discharge of the board.
If an auditor resigns during their term of office, a replacement will be elected for the remainder of the term at the next general meeting.
§9 Membership Fees
Each member is required to pay membership fees. The fee for the following year is due by December 31st of the current fiscal year; otherwise, membership will be terminated.
The amount of the membership fees is determined by the general meeting in a fee schedule.
§10 Fee Schedule
The association may establish a fee schedule for membership fees. This must be approved by the general meeting.
§11 Liability
Volunteers and officers or officials whose compensation does not exceed the volunteer allowance pursuant to Section 3 No. 26a of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) per year are liable for damages to members and to the association caused in the performance of their voluntary activities only in cases of intent or gross negligence.
The association is not liable to its members for damages caused by slight negligence in the internal relationship between the members and the association. These damages may occur while carrying out activities in horticulture/agriculture, using the association’s facilities or equipment, or participating in association events, insofar as such damages are not covered by the association’s insurance.
§12 Dissolution of the Association and Transfer of Assets
The dissolution of the association can only be decided by a separate members’ meeting convened specifically for this purpose, with a two-thirds majority of all votes cast.
In the event of dissolution or liquidation of the association, or if its tax-exempt status is revoked, the association’s assets shall be transferred to a legal entity under public law or another tax-exempt organization, which must use them directly and exclusively for charitable purposes to promote education in the fields of permaculture, environmental protection, and climate protection.
Decisions regarding the future use of the assets may only be implemented after approval by the responsible tax office.
§13 Establishment/Amendments
- The association was established on January 30, 2025.
- The statutes were amended on August 18, 2025, following comments from the tax office.