Join B:CAN
Become a B:CAN Member, Affiliate or Partner
If you share our passion for empowering communities across Birmingham, we invite you to join B:CAN as a Member, Affiliate or Partner. By becoming part of our vibrant network, you will help strengthen and expand our collective impact, supporting initiatives that truly make a difference in the lives of local residents.
BECOME A B:CAN MEMBER AND ENJOY THESE BENEFITS
- Access to exclusive networking with all sectors
- Joint development and investment opportunities
- Enhanced collaboration, partnerships and direct links to key delivery partners
- Support, resources, and expert advice
- Marketing, branding, and relationship-building platforms
- Involvement in high-level decision making across Birmingham
- Annual conference & regular events with keynote speakers
- Increased city-wide signposting and referral opportunities
Together, we can respond to the evolving needs of Birmingham’s diverse communities and create lasting positive change.
- Sign up to the B:CAN Principles Paper
- Based & delivering services in Birmingham, with a neighbourhood focus
- Legal status set up for over 7 years (Charity, CBS, CIO, CIC) (as of 14.05.25)
- Annual turnover of over £100,000 (in 3 of the last 5 years)
- A community hub (asset) accessible to local residents
Each application will be assessed individually by the Governance (Membership) Committee and require approval by the Network
B:CAN MEMBERSHIP TYPES
B:CAN offers three membership types (below) based on the criteria your organisation meets.B:CAN Members must meet all 5 criteria and pay fees based on the income band of your organisation.
Affiliates are those groups who do not meet all 5 criteria but want to be part of the B:CAN network, to learn, exchange and connect.
• They must at least meet criteria 1 & 2 and any one of the other 3.
• They do not attend meetings but can attend wider network meetings and events.
• They can connect with their local BCAN member organisation for ‘coaching/mentorship’.
• It is intended as a route to full membership.
Partners are those delivering or funding B:CAN projects, or funding the network. They must (as a minimum) meet criterion 1 and be approved by the Network.
