Individual membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising supports you at every stage of your fundraising career.

Designed for fundraisers working across all disciplines and charity sizes, membership gives you access to expert resources, training and events, sector insight, a strong community of peers, and support to help you fundraise with confidence. 

By your side, throughout your fundraising career.

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How you benefit when you become an individual member

Grow your skills, wherever you're starting from 

Because good professional development comes in many forms.

  • MyCareer: hundreds of courses, podcasts and resources on our online learning platform, so you can build your knowledge whenever it suits you

  • Member-only webinars from the Chartered Institute and from fundraising experts, covering the topics you're grappling with right now

  • Discounts on courses, masterclasses and qualifications so investing in your own development is easier to justify

  • Discounts on Fundraising Series publications - in-depth guides written by people who know fundraising inside out.

Connect with people who get it

A professional community that understands the job, because they're doing it too.

  • Volunteering opportunities with our national, regional and special interest groups, if you want to get more involved.

  • Peer-to-peer networking at member-only events to get time with people who understand the pressures of fundraising, and the rewards.

  • A digital membership badge for your LinkedIn profile and email signature, so colleagues and supporters can see you're part of a recognised profession.

Fundraise with confidence

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

  • A Data & Insights Hub where you can get the headlines and top takeaways from all the latest research and reports from across the sector. 

  • Member-only guidance and resources with practical answers when you need a steer, not just theory.

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

  • A Directory of Consultants to call on when you need extra hands or expert input.

Stay ahead of the sector

The latest thinking, delivered so you don't have to go looking for it.

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

  • Fundraising Magazine subscription delivered to you every month.

  • Full access to civilsociety.co.uk so you're always across the latest news and trends 

  • Regional and special interest group newsletters so you can understand what's happening in your area of work and in your region.

Look after yourself, and your wallet

Being a great fundraiser means supporting your wellbeing. 

  • Discounts on Chartered Institute events so you can save whilst connecting.

  • Free access to the Wisdom app for comprehensive mental and physical health resources, including health trackers, wellness tools and a confidential 24/7 helpline with qualified counsellors.

  • Membership Plus for discounts across a huge range of shops and brands, for savings on your everyday spending.

  • A discount when posting jobs on CharityJob so you can save if you're recruiting for your team.
All this for just £9.75 a month or £127 a year!

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Individual Member Pricing

The cost of an annual subscription is £127, paid up front by card.

If you choose to pay by direct debit, you will pay a discounted rate of £117 annually or £9.75 per month.

For more information about Individual Membership, or to join us after studying one of our professional qualifications, please contact the membership hub team on 020 7150 0439 or by email to: membership@ciof.org.uk.

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Please note that the monthly instalment amount can change depending on the date you join. For example, the annual direct debit fee of £117 may be spread over 11 payments instead of 12. 

If you pay your own subscription, you can claim back up to 40% of the cost through tax relief on the HMRC website once you’ve joined.

Find out more about MyCareer, Membership Plus and mental health support
My Career
What is My Career?

My Career is a library of resources, exclusively available for individual members, to help you develop your career, identify your strengths, develop in new areas, improve your personal profile and find support in challenging times.

What tools do Individual Members have access to?

  • CV & Cover Letter Builder 

  • Interview Simulator

  • E-Learning Hub

  • Career Assessments

  • Elevator Pitch Builder

  • Aptitude Tests 

In addition to these main tools, Individual Members also have access to thousands of articles and podcasts; 200 business skill courses; 5,000 company profiles; 1,500 employer videos; 75 IT skills courses and our job search engine powered by CharityJob.

 

How do Individual Members access My Career?

If you're in an Individual Member, log in and head to your account to request access to My Career.

If this is your first time accessing our website, you will need to register and create a new password.

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Membership Plus
What is Membership Plus?

Membership Plus is a package of products and services available exclusively to Individual Members as part of your membership.

We have put together these benefits* to help support members both personally and professionally. Here are a few examples of the kind of discounts and savings you can access:

  • Discounts on Apple products and software
  • Cash-back cards at high street stores and supermarkets
  • 15% off your car insurance renewal quote
  • Discounts on magazine subscriptions
  • 20% off your home insurance renewal quote
  • Discounted eye-care at Vision Express

Current Chartered Institute Individual Members simply need to log in and head to your account where you will find Membership Plus in the benefits section.


*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits. See Membership Plus site for details. Insurance subject to underwriting. Membership Plus is managed on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising by Parliament Hill Ltd of Britannia House, 21 Station Street, BN1 4DE who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for insurance mediation only. You can check this on the Financial Services register under reference 308448 on the FCA’s website. Neither are part of the same group as a provider.

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Wisdom App + mental health support
What is the Wisdom App?

Individual members get access to the Wisdom app, which will help you with your mental and physical wellbeing. The app gives you access to:

  • 24/7/365 free professional counselling
  • Health trackers for your steps, mood, sleep, and water intake
  • Wellness tools – health checks, breathing exercises, and 4-week plans
  • Wellbeing resources – webinars, fitness, yoga, meditation, recipes, breathing exercises
  • Live chat and video with Health Assured wellbeing counsellors
  • Connectivity to both Apple Health and Google Fit
  • Access to WisdomAi content and 1000s of articles

4-Week Health Plans
Wisdom will support you in your health goals, whether that be eating healthier, quitting smoking, sleeping better, or coping with pressure. Get started on your health plan and track your daily progress.

Cope better with change – Life is full of events that can knock us off balance. Learning to manage these events and your responses can help restore your balance and improve your mental wellbeing.

Managing pressure – There are two ways we tend to react to pressure – we feel stress when we can’t cope, and we grow when we manage it effectively. Learn how to stay resilient under pressure.

Eat healthier – A good diet is essential to a healthy body and mind. Establish a weekly plan using our healthy recipes and start to feel better.

Quit smoking – Many people who cut down or stop smoking are surprised by how good they feel after making a lifestyle change. We can help you find alternatives and quit smoking, leading you to a happier and healthier life.

Sleep better – Sleep is a vital part of our lives and when you don’t get enough quality sleep, you’ll feel tired, irritable, and less awake. Learn to develop a healthy sleeping pattern.

Free 24/7, 365 confidential helpline*
Through Health Assured, all our members can also access a free 24/7, 365 confidential helpline. The helpline puts you in touch with qualified counsellors and legal & financial advisors who will be able to support you with emotional concerns, legal information and signposting, bereavement support, medical information and more.

We’re here to help, whenever you need it.

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