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Organisation membership

Our organisation members are important partners in our ongoing work. Membership is also a great way of staying informed and obtaining rewards such as discounts on products and services for your organisation.

Organisation membership offers a great way for organisations to support our work around the world, to keep their staff informed and receive member rewards targetted to their needs.

Join today

Joining as a friend member is easy. Simply download and complete our membership form (PDF).

Organisation member levels

  • Level 1 - Aimed at small support groups, and at schools and clinics that are supporting only a few people with Down syndrome. Double benefits are provided - two copies of newsletters, discounts for two people attending courses, etc.
  • Level 2 - Aimed at larger support groups, schools and clinics, and local associations, local government and other small organisations. Triple benefits are provided - three copies of newsletters, discounts for three people attending courses, etc.
  • Level 3 - Aimed at regional/county/state associations and government organisation and other medium-size organisations. Multiple benefits are provided - five copies of newsletters, discounts for five people attending courses, etc.
  • Level 4 - Aimed at national and international associations, government departments and larger organisations. Multiple benefits are provided - ten copies of newsletters, discounts for ten people attending courses, etc.

Supporting people everywhere

We are pleased to accept smaller membership donations from individuals experiencing financial hardship, particularly those from less economically developed countries.

Find out more about our efforts to support people wherever they live...

Core support

Organisation membership donations support many of our core, ongoing activities and increasingly contribute to ongoing research activities.

Read more about how members help our work...

Benefits

All organisation members receive regular updates, including two copies of Trust News each year - our newsletter reporting our activities and new services.

Rewards

Organisation members receive discounts on selected products and services, including:

Find out about the current discounts available for organisation members...

Membership donation

We ask organisation members to pledge an annual donation of at least £60.00.

Different organisation membership levels correspond to different benefits and rewards, appropriate to the size of organisation - see the box on the right for details.

Annual donation Currency Minimum Suggested*
Organisation membership
Level 1
UK Pounds £60.00 £120.00
Euros €90.00 €180.00
US Dollars $120.00 $240.00
Organisation membership
Level 2
UK Pounds £80.00 £160.00
Euros €120.00 €240.00
US Dollars $160.00 $320.00
Organisation membership
Level 3
UK Pounds £120.00 £240.00
Euros €180.00 €360.00
US Dollars $240.00 $480.00
Organisation membership
Level 4
UK Pounds £200.00 £400.00
Euros €300.00 €600.00
US Dollars $400.00 $800.00

* Support more: The more you can donate each year, the more we can achieve.