VSNW is a membership organisation. Our membership is our first point of call when consulting the sector to better understand what it needs to thrive and how we can go about supporting its activity.

Membership is free and without any formal commitment. We do however expect our members (many of whom are themselves membership organisations) to act as channels of communication between VSNW and more local voluntary and community groups so that information can be shared at all levels across the sector. Voluntary Sector North West does not try to take the place of local organisations working at the local level.

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The Benefits of Membership

By joining Voluntary Sector North West your organisation will be a part of strategic voluntary sector network in the North West.
Voluntary Sector North West provides opportunities to meet voluntary organisations and share good ideas from all over the region.
Voluntary Sector North West’s relationships with VCSE sector leadership groups and local government bodies provides access to important networks and decision-makers at regional level.
You can be part of policy debates and help to influence the development of the north west.
You’ll be the first to hear about our regional conferences and assemblies.
Membership of Voluntary Sector North West is free.

How Do We Join?

If you’d like to apply for membership, please complete the Membership Form here.

There are two types of Voluntary Sector North West membership. Before applying for membership please read the guidelines below to ensure you’re applying for the correct one. If you have any queries, please contact us at: info@vsnw.org.uk.

Full Membership

This is open to any voluntary, community organisation or social enterprise (voluntary) based in or working in the North West of England that agrees to support and promote Voluntary Sector North West’s aims and to abide by the terms of its constitution and rules.

Your organisation must be formally constituted as an autonomous, democratic organisation independent of national and/or local government and at least one of the following:

an umbrella and/or intermediary voluntary organisation with a development and/or support role towards other voluntary organisations; or

a regional or sub-regional voluntary organisation; or
a regional branch of a national voluntary organisation.

Alternatively, you can join as an Associate member.

Associate Membership

Associate Membership is open to any individual or to any organisation which does not meet the criteria for full membership of Voluntary Sector North West, but which agrees to support and promote the purposes of Voluntary Sector North West and to abide by the terms of its constitution and rules. Associate Members receive all the rights also offered to Full Members (mailings, conferences and discounts) with the exception of voting or nomination rights.

If you have any further membership related queries please contact us at: info@vsnw.org.uk