26/27 New Clubs/Organisations Membership Application

Welcome to Connect's Club or Organisation Membership application process for 26/27.

Existing MemberNew Member (or if you have not renewed since 21/22 or earlier)

For Existing Members

This form must only be used if you are applying for a brand-new membership as a Club or Organisation. If you are a Parent Council or PTA wishing to join, please fill in the relevant form here.

If you are an existing member wishing to renew your membership, the Key Contact needs to this in the Members Portal here. If you are an existing member and no longer have your log in details, please email Connect at info@connect.scot for assistance.

Are you a Key Contact for Club/Organisation?

YesNo

Key Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Email

Your group's Facebook Handle

Your group's Twitter Handle

Your group's Website URL

Not a Key Contact

Only the Key Contact at the Club or Organisation should complete this application form. This is an active committee member of your organisation authorised to act on its behalf to be responsible for the Membership.

Application Form

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Club/Organisation Information

Name of Club or Organisation

Phone

Contact number for the Club or Organisation

Mailing Street

Address for the Club or Organisation

Mailing City

Address for the Club or Organisation

Mailing Postcode

Address for the Club or Organisation

Local Authority

Is your organisation or club an employer?

As part of Connect Membership insurance cover, if your group is an employer, you must provide your Employer Reference Number (ERN) to comply with government regulations.

ERN numbers are printed on mandatory documents including P45, P60, P11/D and payslips. You may be exempt from this process if your PAYE threshold is below £503.00 per month.

Employer Reference Number (ERN) If exempt please type N/A

I would like to receive

Connect's eNewsletters and Updates

Yes

Parents' Voice Online Surveys

Yes

Membership Levels

At Connect, we want to meet the needs of our Members, with pricing based on the turnover of your Club or Organisation.

To do this, we have two membership levels based on your club or organisation’s turnover. The levels are:
turnover up to £5000
turnover from £5001 and above.
Please select the correct level for your club or organisation from the drop-down menu below.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have on the range of membership benefits – email us at info@connect.scot or call 0131 474 6199 – leave a message and we’ll call you back.

Connect Membership Benefits Include:

Support & Advice
Connect Membership-linked insurance
Expert on-demand advice via the helpline, social media, and email service for all Members across all parents, staff and local authority members
Accredited mediation and dispute resolution in partnership with Scottish Mediation
Drop-in clinics to listen to parent groups' successes, understand their challenges, and address any questions they may have
Training & Learning
Weekly live Information Sessions for Members (during term time)
On-demand access to digital training content (films, recordings), including the Quick Tips for Parent Groups Series
Resources & Tools
Access to MyConnect – Members’ only access for all Connect Members and school community parents, providing streamlined entry to an extensive library of bespoke resources, templates, and Connect training materials on the platform
New and regularly updated resources created in response to Members’ queries
Community & Networking

Chat with Connect – Regular informal opportunities to link up with other Connect Members
Access to Connect’s thriving Facebook Communities: Connecting Parent Groups & Connect’s Rural and Small School Parent Group Network
Coming soon – Connect Buddies - Parent groups supporting parent groups Work with others in your area to share experiences, learn what works and build stronger, more confident parent groups together
Representation & Updates
National advocacy on parents’ behalf
Opportunity to seek election to the Connect Board of Directors
Backchat - Connect Members' termly update
Free monthly eNewsletters
Getting Started
Kickstart support for new or rebooting parent groups
Connect Coaching - one-to-one support from Connect to help work through challenges, build confidence and run an effective parent group across your school community.

Select your Membership Level Plan

How to pay

Cheque Payment

I confirm, a cheque for the above amount will be sent to Connect

Please make all cheques payable to 'Connect' and send to: Connect, The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL

Bank Transfer

I confirm, the above amount will be transferred to Connect

If paying by bank transfer, and you would like to send an electronic payment, please use the details below:

Membership Reference: Your school Club/Group name
Bank name: Co-operative Bank
Sort Code: 08 92 99
Account number: 6541 5096
Account name: Connect

Payment Information

Name on Card

Amount

Card Number

Code

Billing Email

Contact Information