Membership Benefits
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Member LERCs, their staff and volunteers benefit from Association membership in a variety of ways:
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• Access to the ALERC Accreditation system, designed to support LERCs in developing & improving services
• Support for members working towards ALERC Accreditation and assessment of their submission
• Member representation and advocacy by ALERC at a National level
• Access to advice and support from the ALERC National Coordinator
• Access to members-only discussion forum - Knowledge Hub and email groups
• Access to members-only information area - Knowledge Hub document library 
• Opportunities to participate in LERC-sector initiatives and working groups
• Annual conference with preferential booking and delegate fees for members
• The right to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting
• Preferential rates for ALERC events
• Access to ALERC consultancy services
• Face-to-face support from the ALERC national coordinator
• Opportunities to advance professional expertise through peer collaboration and involvement with ALERC initiatives

ALERC director Mandy Rudd advocating LERCs to Jenny Jones, Baroness Jones of Moulscombe, at a biodiversity in planning event in parliament.

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Membership Packages

LERCs

All Local Environmental Records Centres in the UK are encouraged to become members. Membership fees are based on the relative size of the Local Records Centre, the categories being "Developing LERC", "Small LERC", "Medium LERC" and "Large LERC" based upon the number of staff engaged in LERC functions and the stage of LERC development. 

Individuals

​​Individual Membership is only open to those who have previously worked within an LERC and continue to have a positive interest in their development, and to volunteers who are actively working within a LERC.

Associates

Associate membership is open to satellite Records Centres, such as Geological Records Centres, where they are working in partnership with their LERC.  ​

Join ALERC

To join or renew your membership, please complete the form below. The ALERC membership renewal procedure sets out the timescale for annually renewing memberships. Alternatively, a Microsoft Word version of the form can be completed and returned by email.

Code of Conduct

The ALERC code of conduct applies to all members and is designed to ensure the integrity of the organisation. Read more about our policies.
​Download the ALERC Code of Conduct

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Membership 2025-2026

ALERC membership lasts for one year from the 1st of April until the 31st of March the following year. After the one year period membership must be renewed by the 31st of May.   
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To join ALERC or renew your ALERC membership please complete the AL​ERC Membership Application and Renewal 2025-2026 form.​ 

Annual Fees for 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2026:

    Micro LERC, <1 fte staff
    Small LERC, 1-2.9 fte staff
    Medium, 3-4.9 fte staff
    Large, 5+ fte staff
    Individual membership
    Associate organisation

£270
£600
£1,010
£1,430
£40
​£270

For any queries regarding ALERC membership, please contact the ALERC National Coordinator [email protected]