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CTA Membership  

Here you can find information about becoming a member of the Community Transport Association and submit your application to join now.

If you have any questions on the process of becoming a member after reading the below, take a look at our frequently asked questions on membership, or you can call us on 0161 351 1475 or email membership@ctauk.org

MiDAS – Don’t confuse CTA membership with MiDAS registration.

If you’re looking for a MiDAS registration, click here.

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Can My Organisation Join?

Are you?

• Based in the UK

And

• A charity, community group, voluntary organisation or social enterprise working for the benefit of others, not for financial gain

Or

• A public sector body such as a Local Authority, Transport Authority, Health Sector Trust or Board, Town or Parish Council or a primary, secondary school or sixth-form college

If you are a not-for-profit organisation do you have?

• a constitution or memorandum and articles? These are documents that set out your aims and objectives and how your organisation operates. 
• A governing board with at least 3 non-related directors/trustees/committee members. (If you don’t, still apply and tell us why. If you want to know why we ask this view our FAQs here.) 

If yes, you can apply today

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Membership Types

New to 2024 we have launched two membership types for not-for-profit organisations and public sector bodies.   

• Full Membership, or
• Permit only membership – Restricted availability – Check our FAQs to find out if you qualify 

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If you are a commercial organisation we have affiliate opportunities coming later in 2024. Register your interest

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Membership Costs

Free Membership for Small Organisations.

Join for free if your annual income is less than £25,000

 Full Membership – for Not-for-proft organisations and Public Sector organisations – is based on your organisation’s annual income and is priced as follows:

Gross Annual Income	Annual Membership
Under £25,000	Free
Between £25,000 and £50,000	£50.00
Between £50,000 and £100,000	£80.00
Between £100,000 and £250,000	£120.00
Between £250,000 and £500,000	£215.00
Between £500,000 and £1 Million	£320.00
Over £1 Million	£400.00

Permit only CTA Membership – costs an annual fee of £50.  

Please note: Permit-only membership is currently only available to organisations for which transport is NOT their main purpose and who provide transport to a restricted closed membership.  See our FAQs for more information to check if you qualify. 

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Support for organisations in Crisis

If you are a not-for-profit organisation that is delivering transport and you are experiencing a crisis, please contact the CTA Advice Line for support.  The overall sustainability and operation of the sector is important to us, and we are here to help.

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