Membership Types

Join Charity Leadership Scotland

We offer three types of membership to support leaders at every stage of their journey:

For Chief Officers (regardless of job title) of Scottish voluntary organisations, or heads of Scottish branches of UK or international voluntary organisations.

For senior staff, or leaders who are out-of-post or retired, continuing to engage with and contribute to the sector.

A dedicated network to support and champion Chairs (and Vice Chairs) of Scottish voluntary organisations.

First Year in Post?

If you’re stepping into a CEO or senior leadership role for the first time, our First Year in Post programme will help you hit the ground running, making the most impact in your new role. [Find out more →]

Changing Roles or Moving On

Update your details or membership type at office@charityleadership.scot to ensure you access the most relevant events, networks, services, and benefits.

Special Offers & Support

  • Multiple memberships: Organisations enrolling several leaders? Contact us to discuss discounted rates for block memberships.
  • Refer a Chair: Get 20% off both memberships when you refer a Chair to join. *Member discount applied renewal.
  • Financial support: Bursaries are available for individuals facing financial hardship. Contact office@charityleadership.scot for details.

See What Our Clients Are Saying

“Helps you feel you’re normal. It’s quite a relief. It helps me realise the challenges I have are not about me, others are facing similar.”

First Year in Post participant

“Mentors provide a spectrum of learning and supporting behaviours, from challenging and being a critical friend to being a role model, from helping to build networks and develop personal resourcefulness to simply being there to listen, from helping people work out what they want to achieve, and why, to planning how they will bring change about.”

David Clutterbuck