Membership
We rely on our 1000+ members to shape the work of VONNE.
Discover more about our range of membership levels and benefits.
97% of our members say VONNE helps them to be better informed and aware of opportunities.
Core Membership
Its free to become a core VONNE member and all our members hold core membership.
Core members receive:
- Regular email bulletins
- Our annual review and directory
- Invitations to our AGM
- Voting rights within VONNE
You can also choose to subscribe to one of our enhanced membership+ packages offering additional benefits.
Membership+ Benefits
Membership+ offers you the choice of Bronze, Silver and Gold membership, each offering a range of benefits to your organisation including:
- Funding information
- Exclusive membership+ networking events
- Free and discounted job adverts
Membership+ fees depend on your organisation’s turnover. Bronze membership+ is free for small organisations with a turnover of less than £50,000.
100% of our Bronze and Gold supporters, and 96% of our Silver supporters, are happy with their Membership+ benefits.
Download membership+ benefits and fees (PDF: 164KB).
Membership Criteria
In order to become a member of VONNE you must meet our membership criteria:
- Be an independent organisation determining your own existence, constitution and objectives.
- Create a public benefit where any financial surplus is reinvested not distributed to members.
- Have a physical base in or connection to the North East of England.
- Declare that you support the vision, mission, aims and values of VONNE.
Organisations and individuals who don't meet the membership criteria can apply to be VONNE Associate members.
How to Apply
It’s easy to become a member of VONNE, click Apply Now for the relevant membership type below.
You'll be asked for some details about your organisation and, if relevant, your fee will be automatically calculated based on the information you give and checked against the Charity Commission website. If you are not a registered charity you may be asked for a copy of your accounts. We will contact you if we have any queries.
If you need your Board approval to complete your membership please download our handy template (Word: 29 KB).
Payment Options
You can pay instantly online using a debit or credit card, or choose the Pay Later option to be invoiced. Please note your membership is provisional until we have approved your application.
|
Core Membership |
Bronze Membership+ |
Silver Membership+ |
Gold Membership+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Information and communication |
||||
|
VONNE ebulletins |
||||
|
Electronic annual review & directory |
||||
|
Printed annual review & directory |
||||
|
New & updated VONNE briefings emailed directly |
||||
|
Printed copies of briefings and reports on request |
||||
|
VONNE staff presentation for your organisation on policy area/ State of the Sector at event/ board meeting/ staff away day |
||||
Events |
||||
| Invite to AGM | ||||
| Conference ticket discount (50%) | ||||
| 1 x free conference ticket | ||||
| 2 x free conference ticket | ||||
| Free event listings on website | ||||
| Invites to Membership+ networking & briefing events | ||||
Job advertising |
||||
|
Job advert discount (saving £70 per job) £50 members £120 non-members |
||||
| 1 x free job advert | ||||
| 2 x free job advert | ||||
Funding information |
||||
|
FINE ebulletin |
||||
|
Access to online North East funding directory |
||||
|
Free copy of FINE North East Guide to Grants |
||||
Raising your profile as VONNE Members |
||||
|
VONNE Membership Logo |
||||
|
Featured Gold Member profile on VONNE website and ebulletin – ‘Gold Member spotlight’ |
||||
|
Organisation profile on website |
||||
| Cost (inclusive of VAT) |
Free |
£0-85 |
£84-180 |
£194-430 |
Featured Gold Membership+ Supporter
We match generous people with important community causes.
Every year, we award grants to hundreds of small charities in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland, and across North East England, through funds set up by our donors.