Types of IDPE membership and subscriptions

IDPE membership provides access to IDPE's educational training, benchmarking and resources for all members of staff involved in professional fundraising and alumni relations within a school.

 
 
Why should you become a corporate partner?
 

There are three types of membership:

  • Membership for schools with established development offices or with an active professional fundraising and alumni relations programme
  • Associate* for individuals looking to enter the schools' development sector or taking a career break
  • Corporate partnership* for organisations or freelancers supporting the schools' development sector

*Associate members and corporate partners are membership classes governed by the IDPE board of trustees and do not qualify for voting rights, as specified in the Articles of Associations. For more information contact vicky.roe@idpe.org.uk.

School membership subscription

There are a wide range of subscriptions depending on your school size, situation and location. For 2026, the costs will be as follows:

 
Membership type Pupil numbers~ Definition Cost
Independent A 1-  300 UK or Irish Independent school with less than 300 pupils £600**
Independent B 301 - 750 UK  or Irish Independent School with 301 - 750 pupils £650**
Independent C 751 - 1100 UK or Irish Independent School with 751 - 1100 pupils £675**
Independent D 1101 - 2000 UK or Irish Independent School with 1101 - 2000 pupils £700**
Independent E 2001 - 3000 UK or Irish Independent School with 2001 - 3000 pupils £750**
Independent F 3001+ UK or Irish Independent School with more than 3001 pupils £800**
State A 1 - 1000 UK or Irish state school with less than 1000 pupils £500**
State B 1001 - 1500 UK or Irish state school with 1001 - 1500 pupils £525**
State C 1501 - 2500 UK or Irish state school with 1501 - 2500 pupils £550**
State D 2501 - 3500 UK or Irish state school with 2501 - 3500 pupils £575**
State E 3501+ UK or Irish state school with more than 3501 pupils £600**
International School Not applicable Outside of UK and Ireland £525**

~ Pupil numbers are based on all schools supported by the development office, as per the Department of Education website or equivalent.

**all prices shown are VAT exclusive

If your school has yet to create a development office, or if your development office is less than 3 years old, please contact us for more information about start up membership.

If the above does not seem to fit your school's situation and you would like a bespoke membership quote, please contact us.

International fees can depend on location, please contact us for more information.

Read our frequently asked questions around the new school membership model for further help.

 

Joining part way through a year

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
 

Associate membership subscription

For individuals looking to enter the sector, or are taking a career break, who are currently not working for a school, we offer associate membership.

Associate members benefit from a discounted rate of £75** per quarter.

Join now
 

Corporate partnership subscription

Includes IDPE membership plus additional marketing opportunities.  The annual subscription fee is £725** and runs from 1 January to 31 December.  

If joining part way through a year the initial year's subscription is based on the month you join.

Join now
 
 

 

*Associate members and corporate partners are membership classes governed by the IDPE board of trustees and do not qualify for voting rights, as specified in the Articles of Associations. For more information contact vicky.roe@idpe.org.uk.