Thank you for renewing your membership with Communities 1st which will be valid until 31 May 2025.
As a member of Communities 1st, you have access to specialist, professional advice, training and support that will help your organisation to thrive. Your membership allows your group or organisation to take advantage of the following benefits:
- One-to-one help and guidance with managing your organisation
- Free funding advice, support and workshops
- Free and discounted training, workshops and events
- Free Stronger Together Networks – Forums where local groups with similar aims come together to network, and share information and best practice
- Advocacy and representation to amplify your voice
- Free help with volunteer recruitment and retention
- Free advertising of your volunteering vacancies
- Free promotion of your activities and events
- Priority invites to networking events and targeted projects
- Free inclusion in the local directory of voluntary groups
- Exclusive eNewsletter with updates on funding and events
- Access to essential guidelines, databases and publications
- Members discount on services including DBS checks, hall hire and vehicle hire.