Join Us (membership)
Become a Friend of the Lake District
Joining as a member is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to create long-term, positive change.
What joining as a member means
You help support our work, from inspiring and mobilising people to work in partnership to protect and enhance these landscapes, to leading by example in demonstrating sustainability and conservation on the land that we look after.
Our important and constant work, fighting for a healthy, resilient and accessible lakes landscape wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our members, through their campaigning, volunteering, and financial contributions.
Choose the membership that fits you
Every membership helps protect the Cumbrian landscapes you love, and ensures they continue to thrive as a place for adventure, inspiration, wellbeing and tranquillity, now and in the future.
If you’d like to find out more, please contact our fundraising and membership officer, Anne-Marie Rooney: info@fld.org.uk / 01539 720788.
Individual membership
Your membership helps strengthen campaigns, influence decisions that affect the National Park, and restore and regenerate the Lake District and Cumbrian landscapes.
£33.00/year
Joint/Family Membership
Ideal for a couple or a family, your membership supports our vital conservation work, and safeguarding this landscape for future generations.
£45.00 /year
Benefactor Member
For those seeking deeper involvement in the work of Friends of the Lake District, elevate your support and become a Benefactor.
Individual: £250/year
Household/Joint: £400/year
Gift membership
Share your love of the Lake District and introduce family and friends to our charity, all whilst supporting our work.
Individual: £33.00
Joint: £45.00
Lifetime membership
A one-time payment for lifelong membership, demonstrating your long-term commitment to protecting Cumbria’s landscapes.
Individual: £750 (one off)
Joint: £1,035 (one off)
Corporate support
Find out more about how your organisation can support our work.
Already a member and want to renew your membership? click here
Gift Aid your donation to raise 25% more
Charity membership subscriptions can qualify as Gift Aid donations. If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid lets us claim from HMRC an extra 25p for every £1 you donate, at no cost to you. If you’re eligible, please consider Gift Aiding your donation.
Your membership supports
By becoming a member, you’ll make a real contribution to protecting and enhancing Lake District and Cumbrian landscapes, helping support our vital work:
Campaigns
Whether it’s fairer housing, a visitor levy, or stopping an inappropriate development, we build a strong case for change where it’s needed – and make it easy for people to add their voice to ours.
Planning & policy work
We respond to planning applications and policy consultations, so decisions protect landscapes and communities.
Projects for nature
From conservation work on the land we look after to hedgerow planting, we turn good intentions into real, measurable improvements.
Inspiring others
We run events that help people connect with and care for the landscape, and mobilise people to work in partnership with us to protect and enhance these landscapes for generations to come.
Members offers & discounts
As a member you’ll receive:
• A free members pack of information about our work and how you can get involved, including volunteering, campaigning, and events.
• Member magazine, Conserving Lakeland, three times a year.
• Updates about our work in our monthly e-newsletter, A Postcard from the Lakes.
• Priority booking for in person talks and lectures
• Free guided walk programme April – October (£5 for non-members)
• Discounted entry into historic Cumbrian attractions
• Discounts from local Lakeland companies
To find out more about our partners and the discounts they offer our members, click here:
Our benefactors
We would like to thank the following people for their kind support of the Lake District:
The money you give Friends of the Lake District is not just about building walls or planting trees, it’s about advocating for the land – and is there anything more important than that? What you’re giving is hope for a good future for this landscape that we love.
Rachel Pugh
Member and Volunteer
Frequently asked questions
You can become a member by applying online or call: 01539 720788. If you would like to pay via cheque, our Admin Team can send you a paper membership form. Direct Debit payments can only be processed online and the only option for monthly payments – apologies for any inconvenience.
You can renew your membership online or call: 01539 720788.
We aim to process your membership application and send out your membership card within 10 working days.
Don’t worry if you have lost your membership card. Contact our Admin Team and they can send you out a replacement: 01539 720788
Please contact our Admin Team with the details of the issue and they will look into it: 01539 720788 / info@fld.org.uk
