Membership
From its earliest beginnings in 1752, the Belfast Charitable Society has been dedicated to addressing disadvantage and helping the most vulnerable and marginalised. By joining, you are not only supporting our ongoing work by following in the footsteps of Mary Ann McCracken, Dr William Drennan and the Joy family, but you will also be able to avail of a number of benefits.
Member benefits include:
- Free attendance at the AGM Lecture and the annual Founding Fathers’ Day event (full members only)
- 20% discount of other events, including tours and lectures, archive services and merchandise (full members & friends).
- Priority booking for public events. (full members & friends).
Join
To apply for membership, download the relevant forms by using the links below.

About Us
Find out more about Belfast Charitable Society, its history and the work that it does today.

Our Board & Team
Meet the people responsible for the governance, management and day-to-day work of the Society.

Annual Reports
Read our annual reports to learn more about our activities, impact and use of funds.