WNCBC Membership

This section provides links to details of the current membership benefits of the Consortium, as well as details of how to renew your annual membership. WNCBC is run by its members for the benefit of all members, and membership provides many benefits – not all of them financial.  Some of the main benefits are listed below:

• Access to discounts on insurance
• A Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Service that offers a testing service that is around one third of commercial rates
• Access to an Information Service that offers information on a full range of topics relating to running a Community Building (including funding).
• Guidance on constitutional issues and charity matters.
• Information on licensing and the regulations that relate to community buildings.
• Newsletters and Bulletins updating members on current news and issues.
• A louder voice on issues by enabling the Consortium to speak on behalf of all its members.
• Access to training courses on a wide range of subjects, with discounts offered by the Consortium to its members.
• Access to a network of members for sales, purchases and information.
• Membership of a network of similar organisations in West Northumberland.
• Access to other discounts organised by the Consortium.
• Guidance on best practice.