Become a Member of The Wheel

Get the support and representation you deserve from 
Ireland's biggest community of charities, community 
groups and social enterprises.

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Trusted

As a respected leader in Irish civil society, The Wheel speaks with an authoritative voice whether interacting with the government, media, or the public.

Caring

We are, first and foremost, a community of members, building and broadening networks across the island of Ireland. Join our community today!

Inclusive

We are committed to diversity, equity, and representation, and we believe that we are at our best when we are working collaboratively.

Full Membership

Full membership is open to all independently governed and constituted community, 
voluntary or charitable organisations.

Other Membership Types

Our Strategy & Vision

Discover what drives The Wheel and how we are realising our vision of a thriving charity and community sector at the heart of a fair, just and inclusive Ireland.

Membership Deals

Access exclusive deals, discounts, and benefits with your membership of The Wheel.


Frequently Asked Questions
 

Yes, we have lots of online resources that can support small voluntary groups. We have community noticeboards that you can post to, and we run a lot of training and events that your group would find useful. 

We have online resources that can help you with your charity journey. We offer training and events in this area as well.

Yes, if you are working in the charitable, community, voluntary and/or social enterprise sector you’ll find a lot of support available to your membership, we have rates of €25 unwaged/€75 unwaged for individuals. We have many training opportunities and events that can support your own leadership journey. 

Absolutely, The Wheel offers a wide variety of training and events on Governance and GDPR, as well as online resources. 

No, we welcome applications from community and voluntary organisations, charities, nonprofits, and social enterprises.

We offer a subscription to Fundingpoint which is a well-stocked and meticulously researched online database of funding grants for the Irish community and voluntary sector. Fundingpoint is a separate subscription to your membership of The Wheel, ordinarily €125 per annum for members and €200 for non-members, but as new members of the Wheel you would be entitled to a discounted rate of €100 on your first year’s subscription. 

If Fundingpoint is not for you, you’ll find information on grant writing tips and tricks and fundraising guidance on our website. Learn more here. 

We offer free memberships to organisation with a gross annual turnover within €25,000.

Our membership fees operate on a sliding scale depending on an organisation’s total annual income. They’re outlined below. 

Membership Type Annual Income Band Annually 
Full/Associate €0 - €25k    €0.00 
Full/Associate €25k - €75k     €75.00 
Full/Associate €75k - €250k     €150.00 
Full/Associate €250k - €500k     €330.00 
Full/Associate €500k - €1m    €450.00 
Full/Associate €1m - €5m    €600.00 
Full/Associate €5m +    €750.00 
Individual Waged  €75 
Individual Unwaged  €25 

If you are joining as an organisation you will need information relation to your organisation formation - i.e. social enterprise, nonprofit, charity, private company. You will need to know your organisaton’s annual turnover which can often be found in your most recent set of accounts. The number of people, whether paid or voluntary, working for you. Contact details and your Registered Charity Number (if applicable), and a brief description of your activities. 

If you are applying as an individual, we just need your contact details and whether you are waged 75e or unwaged 25e. 

Of course, just contact membership@wheel.ie to request a copy of your invoice. 

Our team are always on hand to answer your support query where possible, please email membership@wheel.ie where the query will be redirected.

Do you have a question about membership? Contact our Membership Team at membership@wheel.ie

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