Types of membership

Membership categories

Membership falls into three categories:

Ordinary membership

Open to individuals and groups providing free, independent, impartial and confidential money advice to the public, with no commercial interest in the granting of credit or the recovery of debt. Ordinary members each have one vote at Money Advice Scotland AGMs.

Local authorities

Up to 5 money advisers	£231
6-10 money advisers	£346
11-15 money advisers	£577
Over 15 money advisers	£692

Local voluntary organisations

Up to 5 money advisers	£161
6-10 money advisers	£242
11-15 money advisers	£404
Over 15 money advisers	£486

National organisations

£346

Individual membership

£69

Volunteer membership

£19

Associate membership

Open to any other individual, group, business, or trade organisation that does not provide free money advice, but is supportive of Money Advice Scotland and our objectives.

Associate business organisation

£692

Associate voluntary organisation

£300

Associate individual membership

£145

Independent membership

Open to individuals supportive of Money Advice Scotland and our objectives. Independent members are recruited by the Board of Directors based on relevant skills and experience. Each independent member has one vote at general meetings.

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