JOIN CIVIC VOICE

Civic Voice is the national organisation for civic societies in England. We’re developing a new plan in 2025-30 for increased positive impact of the civic movement on communities and our shared built environment. To support this, we are working on a new membership offer, and want you to be on board.

MEMBER BENEFITS FROM SUMMER 2025

Full members of Civic Voice are local societies, each having a vote at our AGM. Individual members can also access the benefits below, but are 'associate' members and do not have votes at our AGM. 

SUPPORT, ADVICE & SIGNPOSTING

Phone, email or online support, specifically for civic and amenity societies. For more specialist charity management advice we can signpost you to others who can help.

NEWS, UPDATES & BRIEFINGS

Regular member-only news and updates from Civic Voice, local members, plus briefings and support materials for local groups on topical issues.

ONLINE SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS

Access to regular online seminars for members with insights, updates and discussions on topical issues.

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

Online workshops to support local growth in recruiting new members, engaging with young people, using social media, fundraising, influencing decision makers and more

INFLUENCE ON STRATEGY

Gain input into how Civic Voice develops its strategy to meet your future ambitions and needs, including a growing support package for local group growth.

FREE NCVO MEMBERSHIP*

Useful updates, support, resources and policy templates, networking and partnership opportunities, access to trusted suppliers and special deals on governance, volunteering, HR, strategy and funding.

*if under £100k annual income. NCVO is the National Council for Voluntary Organisations

MEMBER BENEFITS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Join and support us to scale up the support we can offer to you. We are working on the following projects in 2025-26.

ONLINE MEMBER FORUM

New online member forum for sharing of ideas, learning, resources, policy discussions and practical tips. Form interest groups that work for you.

RESOURCE DATABASE

Access to members only online database to signpost you to useful resources, tailored for the civic movement.

COLLECTIVE INSURANCE DEALS

A competitive public liability insurance deal to be negotiated as soon as possible.

PRACTICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT

Development of practical systems support such as website provision, online meetings, access to legal and professional advice, graphic design and more.

NEW FUNDED PROJECTS

Development of funded projects for you to access including engaging with young people.

CHAIRS' SUPPORT NETWORK

An online support group for the crucial role of chair. Share successes, ideas, problems and solutions. Develop your chairing skills with others who understand the challenges in the role.

PARLIAMENTARY VOICE

Re-launch of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for civic society, and develop work to engage with regional mayors and authorities - helping you to influence where you need to.

NETWORKS

Establishment of networks covering regions, topics or other geographies,  where they do not currently exist, for ideas sharing and collaboration. Possible groups include:- small towns, cities, coastal towns, societies running museums or premises, village societies, those interested in improving relations with planning authorities, or a group working on young people engagement.

IMPROVED MEMBER SUPPORT

A stronger membership support offer around longer term planning, policy and campaigning advice, communications, fundraising, partnerships, premises and projects.

ABOUT ORGANISATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Join the movement

Properly constituted local civic and amenity societies in England who share in our vision for better places are encouraged to join, so that Civic Voice can support them to grow their membership, activity and impact. By joining, you are also supporting Civic Voice in its national and regional work to engage decision makers in making better places together with local communities.

Subscription rates

For organisational memberships falling due up to 31st March 2026, and for new memberships, the board have agreed to charge £2 per individual member of that organisation. So if you tell us that you have 200 paying members, your organisational subscription this year would be £400. The board have also increased the cap on subscriptions from £500 to £600.

Discounted membership offers this year only

We are offering discounts* on this rate for the following reasons, which qualifying societies are able to combine: -

  • 10% reduction for paying online (link in invoice) or bank. Please note that our PayPal account is closing, and fees paid through PayPal will not qualify for the discount.
  • 10% reduction for paying by 30th June 2025
  • 10% reduction if you are already an NCVO member
  • 10% reduction if you are a new member (or have not been a member for 12 or more months).

*Discounts can be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of the board, and will be regularly reviewed.

Subscription rates have remained unchanged for many years, despite inflation and increased business costs. To maintain an independent voice for members, and to develop the support needed to see local society growth, a full review of membership structure and rates calculation will take place within the next 12 months.

"We need to reverse a circle of decline of fewer members, less income, reduced impact, and pressure to reduce the membership fee, to create a circle of growth - investing in membership, supporting recruitment, building funding streams, and ensuring greater impact.

We want local societies to decide Civic Voice membership is not just useful but essential, and is affordable because it has resulted in stronger local group finances too."

Rob HattersleyRob HattersleyCEO from 2025, Civic Voice

"We're pleased that the new member offer under development gives local societies some excellent reasons to join or re-join as we move into an exciting new phase.

We look forward to welcoming many new and returning members this coming year."

Robert OsborneRobert OsborneCo-chair, Civic Voice

ORGANISATIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Fill in the form below and we will send you an invoice for the calculated membership fee. You'll be able to pay online by card, or by setting up payment via your bank account.

Cheques will only be accepted this year in exceptional circumstances and will be phased out in 2026.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

Civic Voice encourages everyone to join their local civic society. But we also offer individual associate memberships when you may not have a local society to join. Individual associate members have access to same benefits, but only member organisations can vote.

Our base rate is £20 per individual.  Fill in the form and we will send you a payment link. When you have paid, we will send you a confirmation email and add you to our member newsletters.

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6 Crown Square

Poundbury

Dorchester

DT1 EN

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