Champion fundraising, promote professional standards and secure the future of the profession.

Organisational membership with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising helps charities and fundraising teams strengthen their fundraising through expert guidance, training, insight and sector advocacy.

Membership gives organisations access to trusted resources, professional development opportunities and a collective voice to champion ethical, effective fundraising across the UK.

When your organisation joins as a member, it provides access to all the benefits for every member of your fundraising team. 

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How your organisation will benefit from membership:

Support your whole fundraising team

Because good professional development should reach everyone on your team.

  • The Knowledge Hub for exclusive access to expert videos on the topics your fundraisers need to know about

  • Member-only webinars from the Chartered Institute and from fundraising experts, covering the topics your team is grappling with right now

  • Discounts on Chartered Institute events including conferences (discounts on training and qualifications remain available through individual membership)

  • Access to your benefits for every fundraiser in your organisation so the whole team is covered, not just one person.

Fundraise with confidence

Fundraising is a skilled profession, and we back that up with guidance your team can rely on.

  • Member-only guidance and resources with practical answers when your team needs a steer, not just theory

  • Access to our compliance services so your team can stay on the right side of regulation, and focus on the fundraising itself.

Add your voice to the sector

Membership isn't just about what you get, it's about the sector your organisation helps build.

  • Help shape standards and sector best practice through our advocacy and lobbying

  • Work alongside industry regulators on consultations so real fundraising experience feeds into the rules that govern it

  • Help champion a more diverse and inclusive fundraising community and support the people coming into the profession

  • Support sector-wide income generation through our growing giving agenda.

Stay connected, and make it go further

A community that keeps your team informed, and a network that helps your budget stretch a little further too.

  • Email newsletters featuring the latest insight, research, news and opportunities

  • Peer-to-peer networking at member-only events so your team can learn from others facing the same challenges

  • A digital membership badge for your LinkedIn profile, website and email signature, showing funders and supporters you're part of a recognised professional community

  • Exclusive discounts from our Corporate Supporters.
Membership starts at £225 per year - one price for your whole team to get access

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What some of our organisational members say:

Bibic

"The resources and information that we get as members, helps to keep us updated on best practice, as well as the latest advice and guidance around fundraising practice and regulation."

Kippen community hall

"Organisational membership will help your team access greater knowledge and create a shared understanding."

Macmillan

"As a single charity, we simply don’t have the scale to sit at the table with policymakers, sector bodies or the legal community. But through our membership of the Chartered Institute, we do. The impact of this influence can’t be overstated."

RNLI

"Membership isn't just about what you can get from the sector – it's about what we can achieve together when we pool our expertise and speak with a collective voice."

Our members include...
Pricing

Organisational Membership fees are on a sliding scale based on the annual voluntary income of your charity, as submitted to the Charity Commission.

As part of our work to be more representative and inclusive, if you are a small charity with a voluntary income of less than £50,000, you are eligible to apply for free organisational membership.

If you meet the criteria for complimentary membership, please take a moment to complete this brief charity application form. Once submitted, our team will review your application and follow up with you shortly.

BANDS FEES
£50k or less  Complimentary
>£50k to £1m     £225
>£1m to £2m   £350
>£2m to £3m  £510
>£3m to £4m    £745
>£4m to £5m  £1,100
>£5m to £7.5m £2,200
>£7.5m to £10m £2,650
>£10m to £25m  £4,550
>£25m to £50m £7,500
>£50m to £100m  £10,900
>£100m £13,450

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