Become an affiliate

Help strengthen the voice of British Muslims – Get your organisation to join the MCB as an affiliate today.

Not part of an organisation? You can still support by becoming a Friend of MCB or volunteering.

Membership Benefits:

1. Advice & Support

1. PR Support – support from national experts on media / public relations.
2. Media Training (NEW!)– bespoke media awareness and training sessions for your organisation’s staff and volunteers available
3. Discounted training & conferences–  Such as courses on charity law and trusteeship, and conferences like Our Mosques Our Future

2. Advocacy & Representation

1. Voice – strengthening the voice of Muslims in the UK within wider British civil society e.g. public sector, policy makers, NGOs, media etc.
2. Press Statements – Have your say on media and press statements that MCB makes
3. Advocacy – focusing on and lobbying for issues of interest to Muslim communities in the UK, based on consultation with affiliates
4. Participation – have your members / volunteers involved in MCB governance committees eg. National Council, to influence policy / decision making
5. Elections – Voting rights at AGM elections for future MCB Leadership

3. Networking & Events

1. Best Practice – make use of (and contribute to) best practice resources and template Friday sermons (khutbahs) on topical issues affecting Muslims in the UK
2. Projects – join regular regional roundtable / feedback meetings on topics including counter-terrorism listening exercise, media monitoring, capacity building of communities etc
3. Networking opportunities – be the first to hear about MCB-organised networking dinners and conferences in your region
4. Special interest groups – Join one of several working groups on specific topics including Education, Health, Youth, Women and New Muslims / Converts
5. Campaigns – Get involved in latest MCB campaigns such as #VisitMyMosque, MacMillan Coffee Mornings, International Women’s Day and more!

Does it cost?

• Annual membership starts from just £100 and is graded depending on your organisation’s income:
  1. £100 – Annual turnover less than £100,000
  2. £250 – Annual turnover £100,000-£500,000
  3. £500 – Annual turnover £500,000-£1m
  4. £1,000 – Annual turnover £1m-£2.5m
  5. £2,000 – Annual turnover £2.5m-£5m
  6. £3,000 – Annual turnover £5m-£15m
  7. £5,000 – Annual turnover greater than £15m
• Fill in an online Application Form by clicking the button below.

For any membership queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch here.