CWA Membership

CWA has over 200 members across our membership categories. Read about the benefits of membership here.

Membership is open to individuals, and groups.

All applications for membership are, first, assessed and approved by CWA Trustees.


Individual Membership

Please note that full voting membership of CWA is restricted to community-led organisations. Individual members do not have a vote but can serve as Directors if nominated by a voting member organisation.

Individual membership costs £10 per year.

To apply, please complete and submit the Individual Membership Form (found at the link below). If you require the form in a different format, please email us at admin@communitywoods.org .

Payment is only required once the application has been approved.


Group Membership

Voting membership of CWA is open to constituted community woodlands groups: meaning any democratic, community-led organisation engaged in aspects of woodland management on their own or in partnership with others.

The membership structure is based on group turnover (income).

  • Small Group (turnover less than £1,000) annual membership £10 per year

  • Medium Group (turnover between £1,000 and £30,000) annual membership £30 per year

  • Large Group (turnover over £30,000) annual membership £50 per year

  • Associate Membership £100 per year

To apply please complete and submit the Group Membership Form (found at the link below). Please also email a copy of your governing document to: admin@communitywoods.org.

If you require the form in a different format, please email us at admin@communitywoods.org .

Payment is only required once the application has been approved.