Vote at the annual general meeting
Full and organisational members hold a vote on our annual report, board appointments and any constitutional changes, giving members real oversight rather than a consultative role only.
Get involved
Membership built for people who want a say, not just a newsletter.
From August 2026, membership gives residents, practitioners and organisers a formal route into how our programmes are shaped, funded and governed — with three tiers designed around how much time and responsibility you want to take on.
Benefits
What membership provides
First access to funded programmes
Members are notified of grant-funded places, subsidised advisory slots and pilot programmes before they open to the wider public, with a two-week priority window on every scheme we run.
Quarterly briefings on our work
A quarterly briefing paper and live session set out what we have delivered, what has not worked, and what is coming next, written in the same plain terms we use with funders.
A seat on working groups
Members can join thematic working groups covering housing, employment, funding policy and youth provision, each of which feeds recommendations directly to the board twice a year.
Discounted advisory rates
Members receive a 15% reduction on published day rates and package prices for their own organisation, alongside referral credit if they introduce another organisation that becomes a client.
A public profile on our network directory
Organisational members are listed in our public directory of vetted community and charity partners, which funders and enterprise partners consult when sourcing local delivery organisations.
Tiers
Three levels of access
Community Member
Free
Individuals, residents and volunteers
- Voting rights at the AGM
- Quarterly briefing paper and session
- Access to one working group
- Newsletter and event invitations
- Community directory listing (optional)
Practitioner Member
£60 per year
Trustees, staff and freelance practitioners
- Everything in Community Member
- Access to all working groups
- 15% discount on day-rate bookings
- Priority booking for training sessions
- Peer network directory listing
Organisational Member
£350 per year
Charities, CICs and community organisations
- Everything in Practitioner Member
- 15% discount on all advisory packages
- Two seats at the AGM with voting rights
- Public directory listing for funders and partners
- Annual one-to-one strategy check-in
Process
How to register
- 01
Apply online
Complete a short application form setting out your interest and, for organisational members, your governing document and most recent accounts.
- 02
Verification call
A 15-minute call to confirm eligibility and answer questions, held within five working days of your application.
- 03
Welcome pack
You receive your membership pack, working group options and login details for the member directory within one week of approval.
- 04
First briefing
New members are invited to the next quarterly briefing session, typically within eight weeks, as their first formal touchpoint with the network.
Questions
Membership FAQs
Next step
Join as a member
Tell us about your organisation and we will confirm the appropriate tier before you commit to anything.