Corporate membership of IDPE 

IDPE corporate partners are valued members of the IDPE community, representing some of the leading experts in our sector. 

Why join the IDPE corporate partnership scheme?

  • The scheme includes IDPE membership which gives you comparable benefits to school members. We will keep you abreast of sector developments and provide you with access to wide ranging resources and support 
  • You will benefit from a range of additional opportunities beyond your charity membership, which will enable you to promote your brand, showcase your expertise and connect with schools 
  • Association with IDPE demonstrates your commitment to the sector and alignment with our aim of supporting all schools to develop cultures of giving so they can provide the best educational experience for young people 

Included in the subscription 

IDPE membership (aligned to school membership) 

  • Access to resources and training including free webinars and online resources on all aspects of schools' development
  • Regular communications to keep you abreast of sector news, regulatory changes and community information
  • Discounts to attend paid-for training events and to post jobs on the IDPE job board 
  • Community engagement opportunities.  These include the opportunity to present at regional meetings and deliver webinars as part of IDPE's professional development programme
  • A monthly corporate e-bulletin
  • Member directory listing

Additional benefits for corporate partners 

  • Use of the IDPE kitemark, enabling you to demonstrate your commitment to the sector and position your business alongside IDPE
  • Share your knowledge by uploading resources to the members' resource library
  • Advertise your training courses and discounts to IDPE members 
  • Feature in a new supplier directory (launching in 2022) 
  • Access a termly list of IDPE member schools 
  • Advanced notification of new sponsorship and exhibition opportunities and a 15% discount on advertised prices

Additional promotional and marketing opportunities

To complement your own marketing campaigns, IDPE offers corporate partners the opportunity to purchase additional promotional inventory. These opportunities are only available to corporate partners.

To request a full list of available inventory, please email vicky.roe@idpe.org.uk.  

Continued support from the IDPE office

  • Vicky Roe, IDPE's Chief Executive Officer, is the main point of contact for all corporate partners. Please contact Vicky on 01225 829030 or vicky.roe@idpe.org.uk if you have any questions or require additional support
  • IDPE actively encourages our partners to contact us with ideas and suggestions on new engagement and promotional opportunities

*Corporate partners are not voting members of IDPE and the rights associated with this class of membership are governed by the board of trustees in accordance with the charity's Articles of Association

Prices and application process for 2024

The IDPE corporate partnership programme is an annual subscription which runs from 1 January until 31 December (and if you join part way through the calendar year a percentage of the annual fee applies). 

Are you a freelancer or sole trader?

IDPE offers a 50% discount on the advertised corporate partnership price for freelancers or sole traders supplying the sector. To qualify, you must be the only individual providing services under your organisation's name.  If you employ staff or contract other freelancers then the full membership rate will apply.   

Pricing for 2024

Corporate membership will be £585 in 2023 for the full year (ex VAT). If you are joining part way through the year, please see the table below which shows the % of annual fee that will be applied.

Month of joining % of annual fee applied
January – February 100%
March – April 90%
May – June 80%
July – August 50%
September
 40%
October 30%
November 20%
December No charge

*all prices are exclusive of VAT

Join now

To join, please download the corporate partnership application form and return this to vicky.roe@idpe.org.uk.

Please note that any applications made by corporate organisations must be supported by three referees who are currently an IDPE member and/or employed by an educational organisation.
Once the application has been processed you will receive information on how to begin maximising your IDPE corporate membership.

IDPE major partnership 

IDPE seeks to work with an exclusive group of organisations through our major partnership packages. In collaboration with you, we can develop a bespoke package of promotional opportunities unique to your organisation and needs, which will enable you to achieve even greater recognition and engagement with schools.

Find out more about our major partnership packages.