In response to member feedback over recent years, we wanted to evolve our membership package to provide further flexibility and choice over what services your company wants (and needs). By redesigning our membership scheme, we are now offering you the option to select some (or all) of our support services which are deemed essential to your organisation – giving you full control over what you consider to be important. This format offers better value for money and provides further transparency in which services you are acquiring through your chosen membership.

Our objective remains the same, to continue supporting, connecting and representing the business community as we have done for over 150 years. It’s in our best interest to provide flexibility, to help businesses like yours save time, money and stress. We want to help nurture your growth and be pioneers in the way that we offer our support services. We are in fact the very first Chamber to introduce this new membership scheme and hope that through tailored support and enhanced engagement, we can potentially expand our business community to bring further networking opportunities and a greater representation of our region.

Your membership will change when it is due for renewal. For now, current members can enjoy the benefits of all the bundles. Further details are provided below "What do I need to do following the launch of Choice Based Membership".

All businesses will need to acquire the "Chamber Membership" package before upgrading to include any further benefit bundles, as detailed below. Build the membership that works for you with enhanced flexibility, designed to suit the needs of your business.

Additional bundles include:

• Support Bundle (£250+VAT)
• Promotion Bundle (£250+VAT)
• International Bundle (£500+VAT)

These can all be added onto your "Chamber Membership" package, to gain access to further tools and services from the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce. Standard "Chamber Membership" is available for £250+VAT (12-month contract).

Offering further membership benefits, the Support Bundle comes with an upgraded range of tools/services compared to the perks of standard Chamber Membership. This includes:

• Finance Finder to match funding sources with your needs
• AA Breakdown Cover (discounted rate)
• HR Advice Line & Document Library
• Health & Safety Advice Line & Document Library
• VAT & Tax Advice Line
• Legal Advice Line & Document Library
• Debt Recovery & Credit Management Service
• Legal Expenses Insurance
• International Tax Advice
• x6 Certified International Documents (discounted rate)

Keep your business protected and seek help from our expert advisors. The Support Bundle is designed to help you stay focused on the important day-to-day running of your business, with a range of tools and services available to fix any issues when you need them.

The Promotion Bundle offers a range of marketing tools to help develop and maintain your brand identity across the region. With the ability to publish Member News, Member Offers and utilise various other advertising spaces, this package is perfect for companies who are looking to evolve their presence. Benefits within this bundle include:

• Promote your exclusive offers to all members  
• Post your specific news articles to all members  
• Bundle rate discount, 50% off media pack pricing
• Half page advert in magazine (one edition)  
• Sponsorship opportunities (bundle price) 

Let us support your success story, with our marketing expertise.

For companies who use our Chamber International services on a regular basis, or those who are perhaps looking to expand their market overseas, this bundle offers discounted tools and services to help with streamlining processes and to aid your training needs. Benefits include discounted access to:

• International Training Courses
• Certified International Documents
• eCert Online Account Activation
• Customs Consultancy
• ATA Carnets
• Customs Compliance Health Check
• Export office services & Documentary Letters of Credit

Open up to a world of opportunities, with expert help from our specialist advisors. Ideal for anyone who might be importing or exporting products around the world.

• Further flexibility - businesses can now choose their own personalised package, selecting whichever benefits are deemed important to their business.
• Event (networking) spaces included - as part of the compulsory "Chamber Membership" package, companies will now receive a set number of allocated places at our networking/netwalking events.
• Improved transparency - services are clearly laid out for each bundle, making it easier to find the tools that you need.
• Cost savings - the tools and services available within our bundles can save your company hundreds or thousands of pounds. Such as the discounts that come with International documentation or use of our expert advice lines and document library.

If you're an existing member of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce, you won't need to take any further action until the point of renewal.

Your company will continue to receive all the benefits (as initially purchased) in your twelve-month agreement. In other words, Choice Based Membership won't take full effect until you come to renew your membership, although there may still be some additional benefits that you can access in the meantime.

Our team have been working hard to decide what a provisional package might look like for your business at the point of renewal. Through analysing historical data and the benefits that you have previously utilised over the past twelve-months, we have provisionally placed each company into a certain bracket, which we feel matches the needs of your business. At the point of renewal, you will be given notice about what this package looks like, to then decide whether you’d like to amend it in any way.

From 1^st August 2025, Choice Based Membership will be available to all businesses when initially signing up. Take full advantage of the flexible new framework by deciding which bundle(s) you would like to acquire on top of your standard "Chamber Membership" package.

Our team will be happy to discuss potential membership with you further and talk over some of the services that you can access.

Get in touch now by calling 0113 247 0000 or by emailing info@wnychamber.co.uk

Members can upgrade their package at any time throughout the year, to gain additional support from the Chamber through the purchase of our bundles. Downgrading your membership, however, is not possible until the point of renewal. This includes any bundles which have previously been purchased. You will be given the option to amend your package at the point of renewal, including adding/removing bundles to fit with the needs of your company.

By signing up to our membership, you agree to a fixed 12-month contract. Cancellation within this term is not permitted, and any outstanding fees that remain at the end of your membership will be due immediately when requested by our accounts team, regardless of whether your company has remained active or not in utilising our services.

For any questions or queries, please contact our accounts team: 0113 247 0000 or email accounts@wnychamber.co.uk.

Executive Membership grants you access to further benefits, including those which are listed in each bundle. As an Executive Member, you are also entitled to one-page in our quarterly Yorkshire Business magazine each year. You will also be invited to attend our exclusive Executive Lunch events which are designed to encourage senior level networking opportunities.

Patronage is our premium member subscription, completely unique and bespoke to the needs of your business. Choose which benefits are important to your company, including those which are listed in our bundles and the option to obtain a 4-page allowance in our quarterly Yorkshire Business magazine.

Patron members will receive a company profile on our website, and exclusive invitations to some of our events held throughout the year. Each Patron package is completely bespoke, with priority referrals to any media or PR opportunities too. Get in touch with our membership team now to discuss your options, call 0113 247 0000 or email membership@wnychamber.co.uk.

If you have any questions or queries related to Choice Based Membership, please contact our team on 0113 247 00 00 or by emailing info@wnychamber.co.uk. We’d be happy to chat more about the benefits of this new membership offering and answer any questions that you might have. Please refer to our website too for additional information.