Founding Membership vs Standard Membership
What Joining MWBN Now Actually Means
What does “Founding Member” pricing mean at MWBN? Here’s what’s included, what it costs, and why timing matters if you’re considering applying.
If you’re considering applying to MWBN, there’s one detail worth understanding clearly before you decide whether to apply now or wait: the difference between joining as a Founding Member and joining later.
What “Founding Member” Really Means
Founding membership isn’t a marketing label, it’s a specific, time-limited rate for the women who join MWBN before the Manchester chapter has even held its first meeting. It recognises that joining something brand new takes a different kind of trust than joining something already established, and it rewards that trust accordingly.
The Founding Rate, And Why It’s Temporary
The current founding rate is £50 per month. It’s a launch offer, available only while we’re building this first chapter, and it’s expected to move to standard pricing once the founding window closes. There’s no fixed date attached to that shift which is exactly why “I’ll apply later” can mean joining at a higher rate than the women who applied during this window.
Two Ways to Join: 6-Month vs 12-Month
There are two founding membership options. The 12-month option lets you pay upfront annually and receive one month free, while locking in your founding rate for as long as your membership stays active, paid monthly. The 6-month option keeps the £50/month rate for your first six months, after which membership may move to standard pricing. Both come with a minimum 6-month commitment - a mutual one, since we’re asking members to commit to the community in the same way we’re committing to building it.
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What Happens After You Apply
Applications are reviewed individually, and acceptance isn’t automatic- it’s how we protect the quality of the room. Once accepted, a £50 deposit (equivalent to one month) secures your spot. The remaining balance and rolling monthly payments begin in August 2026, with the first in-person meeting taking place in September 2026.
Why Applications, Not Open Sign-Up
We could have made membership a simple checkout. We chose an application process instead, because it protects the one-seat-per-profession model and ensures every woman joining adds to the warmth and value already in the room, not just fills a seat.
If the founding rate and everything that comes with it feels right for where you are, apply to join the Manchester Membership. We review every application personally, and we’d love to hear from you.
