Membership / Permits

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 [email protected]

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

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

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

Membership Types

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

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

Membership Costs

Free Membership for Small Organisations - Join for free if your annual income is less than £25,000

Full Membership - for not-for-profit organisations and Public Sector organisations - is based on your organisation's annual income and is priced as follows:

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

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. 

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 on: 0345 130 6195 or by email: [email protected] for support.  The overall sustainability and operation of the sector is important to us, and we are here to help."