Become a member

BVSC is proud to be an organisation led by its members. By joining BVSC you’ll become part of a growing network of voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations in Birmingham.

Membership is FREE to both organisations and individuals who share our vision and values and who wish to be part of a strong and influential sector throughout Birmingham.

Why become a member of BVSC?

Help set the strategic direction of BVSC

As a full Member of BVSC your organisation or group can attend, and exercise voting rights, at our Annual General Meeting when we set the strategic direction for BVSC, reflecting the needs and values of our membership.

Have your say on matters that affect you

By lobbying and negotiating on your behalf, we seek to influence decisions made by our statutory partners on behalf of the City of Birmingham. We’ll invite you to share your views through consultations, surveys and events.

Get information and updates

As a BVSC member we’ll keep you informed about the latest news and opportunities in our Weekly Email Bulletin, and other news alerts.

Connect with others

You will be invited to join our Engage for Good networks.

Find funding

As a member you can access our Engage for Funding portal to search for current funding opportunities that will help you sustain and develop your organisation.

Enjoy discounts on BVSC services

BVSC Full members are entitled to discounts on a number of services including room hire and finance and human resources consultancy services.

10% reduction on HR services

10% reduction on Financial Support Services(excluding payroll)

15% reduction on Conferences at BVSC room bookings

Individual Membership

You are welcome to join us as an individual, in your own capacity. As an Individual Member you can sign up to receive our Weekly Email Bulletin, as well as join our current Engage for Good networks. Click on the Membership link below.

Membership Criteria

To become a BVSC Member, you must support our vision and values.

BVSC reserves the right to refuse membership to any organisation it believes to be ineligible. Organisations undertaking party political activity will not be eligible to join BVSC.

Any information we collect will be in held within the terms of our Privacy Policy.

Sign up for Membership

To sign up as either a Full Member or an Individual Member, you’ll need to complete and submit the following form

Sign me up for BVSC Membership

Renewal of Membership

We have recently updated our Membership process to make it simpler and quicker to join. If it's been more than two years since you joined BVSC we will be contacting you to request that you re-register, using the link above. The process should take you no more than 10 minutes and will ensure that the information we hold is completely up to date. If you joined within the last two years and your details have changed, please also use the form above and any data you provide will replace your current data.

You can check whether your organisation is a current member by downloading the list below.

Current BVSC members

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