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By joining Support Cambridgeshire you will receive many benefits that will help your organisation grow and build resilience.
You will become part of a network that influences policymakers and ensures the needs of all our members are recognised.
You will have opportunities to attend training and events, receive FREE advice and support and get regular bulletins that will give you the knowledge you need to make your organisation successful.
You can become a full voting member of Support Cambridgeshire if you are a:
- Voluntary, community or charitable organisation working for the benefit of the community in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire or Fenland.
- Community Interest Company (CIC) or social enterprise with no paid directors.
You can become an associate member if you a:
- Community Interest Company (CIC) or social enterprise with paid directors but an asset lock
- parish or town council
- statutory organisation
- individual
- business.
We remain dedicated to championing your work and ensuring the sector’s contribution is understood and supported.
All this is included if you become a Support Cambridgeshire member:
Support
- Free enhanced support from our expert development team
- Tailored advice to help your organisation build resilience
- Free access to our extended range of resources – let us know what your problem is and we may have a resource that can help you overcome it.
Training and events
- Free in person and online training
- Reduced rates on paid training
- Free attendance at networking events
- An invitation to our AGM and voting rights giving you a direct role in shaping our work and direction
- Opportunities and priority access to connect with other organisations, funders, and policy makers through our networks and events.
Publicity and promotion
- Free advertising of vacancies for paid staff, on our website
- Promotion of your organisation through our Spotlight bulletins
- Free entry to our photo competition.
Fundraising
- Free support in helping you identify new funding opportunities, along with free access to our funding database
- Free support and advice on writing funding applications
- Critical friend feedback on grant applications.
- In-depth discussions around funding, supported by our full range of funding sources
Volunteering
- Free guidance and support for organisations involving volunteers.
Opportunities
- Opportunity to sit on our board as a member – a great development opportunity for staff.
Services
- Discounted rates in using the facilities we hold across Cambridge and Huntingdon including access to meeting rooms and leases on offices at 16 – 18 Arbury Court in Cambridge, and at The Maple Centre in Huntingdon.
- Use of small library of equipment
Members annual fees are as follows:
| Organisation type | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| All structures without paid directors, or CIC: | ||
| Annual Income £50,000 or less | £30 | |
| Annual Income £50,001 – £499,000 | £60 | |
| Annual Income £500,000 or more | £100 | |
| CIC or Social Enterprise with paid directors | £100 | |
| Town or Parish Council | £30 | |
| All other | £150 |
If your group operates in East Cambridgeshire you could join Voluntary and Community Action East Cambs.
How to Join Support Cambridgeshire
Thank you for your interest in joining Support Cambridgeshire as a member. If you have considered our membership fees and benefits and are happy to go ahead, please complete and submit our short online application form.
If you recently set up or are thinking about setting up a community group or charity, or have any questions about joining us, we encourage you to contact us before submitting the application form.
What happens next?
Once we have received your form, a member of the team will contact you to talk through the next steps.
We welcome our members by offering a meeting with our development team, to see how we might be able to support your group, and by sharing how we can keep in touch.
How we can support you
- Contact us for 1-2-1 support
- Check out our Training and events for upcoming training