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Become a Member

Your membership keeps their stories alive 

Join our membership community for just £3 a month to help make sure the sacrifices of all who died in the World Wars are never forgotten.

You can join the ranks of like-minded people who are determined to keep these inspirational stories alive.

Help us tell Every Story, For Evermore.

Inspire 

You will be part of telling the inspirational stories of the men and women who died in the two World Wars, cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) – including your own relatives.

Helping educate school groups, military enthusiasts, amateur historians and more - through innovative education, public events and outreach programmes across the world. 

"As a passionate yet recent member, I have found immense significance and personal connection through my membership." – Hannah B 

Visit our projects page to discover more about what the Foundation supports, including projects like: 

Eyes On, Hands On
Eyes On, Hands On
The Eyes On, Hands On programme allows the isolated war graves in the United Kingdom to be cared for by our trained volunteers. After being inspected every four months, this means that the condition of our war graves are upheld.
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Guides Programme
Guides Programme
The Guides Programme gives young history enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to work at some of Commonwealth War Graves’ most iconic sites in France and Belgium, sharing the stories of those in our care.
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Speakers & Tour Guides Programme
Speakers & Tour Guides Programme
We have over 300 expert speakers and tour guides who engage with people of all ages across the UK & Europe in schools, colleges, universities and through many different social and community groups.
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For Evermore
For Evermore

A free online resource collecting the stories of those commemorated by Commonwealth War Graves. Upload your relative’s story here, or browse those already available to honour and remember their legacy.

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Share 

You’ll become part of a community with a shared passion.

"I am a member of the CWGF because I wanted to ensure that the next generation learns, loves and understands the sacrifice of our predecessors." – Michael J

Get access to our members area, magazine and newsletter, early access to events and more.

Receive updates exclusively for our members, even written by our members: 

Welcome pack
Welcome pack
Receive your own welcome pack, including the latest copy of our magazine and a CWGF Pin to wear with pride.
CWGF Magazine
CWGF Magazine
Keep up to date with projects and news from the Foundation as well as features on key anniversaries and stories of casualties commemorated by the CWGC. You can submit your own articles too!
CWGC Chats
CWGC Chats
Join us for special online talks about the work of the Commission, as told by CWGC staff, as well as specialist subjects from renowned historians.
Regular newsletter
Regular newsletter
Get our monthly e-newsletter with the latest news plus details on special events happening for you. This is the best way to be kept up to date with the Foundation and the impact of your membership.
Priority access to events
Priority access to events
Our members are always the first to hear about events. Grab your tickets before anyone else.
Yearly impact report
Yearly impact report
The best way to find out the impact the Foundation has had across the year, which would not be possible without any of our members.
CWGF Calendar

CWGF Calendar

You will be sent a wall calendar, capturing Commonwealth War Graves sites from all across the world from the eyes of our supporters chosen from entries to our annual calendar competition

Members area

Members area

Currently, members can read previous magazines and save their casualty searches, but we are working to make this the place for us to engage with our members, and for them to connect with each other. Stay tuned for more updates.

Are you ready to become a CWGF Member?
Are you ready to become a CWGF Member?

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Become a member

Commemorate  

You’ll be making sure we never forget the real stories of those affected by the World Wars.

"I feel it is really important to educate, inform and share as wide as possible the work of this organisation and I believe membership of the Foundation enhances those opportunities." – Stephen B 

We will continue to commemorate their sacrifice by telling Every Story, For Evermore.

Become a Member

Commonwealth War Graves Foundation Membership FAQs

You can choose to pay a one-off payment of £36 or set up either a £3 monthly or £36 annual direct debit. 

Setting up a direct debit reduces our administrative costs.

As a Member, you will receive a welcome pack, copies of our members magazine, access to our online talks series ‘’CWGC Chats’’, regular newsletters, priority access to our events, a copy of our yearly impact report and a CWGF Calendar, and soon an updated access to your own Members Area as a thank you for your support to our charity, in addition to being part of a strong community who strive towards keeping the stories alive of those commemorated by the CWGC. 

You can join as a Member by completing our online form

Unfortunately, we cannot accept payments over the phone at this time. 

Please do contact a member of our team if you are having trouble signing up through our website. 

You have to be over the age of 18 to become a CWGF Member. CWGF Membership is not geography restricted. You can join anywhere in the world.

The upkeep of the CWGC cemeteries and memorials is funded by Commonwealth War Graves' Member Governments and not by CWGF Membership. By joining the CWGF as a Member means that you are supporting our education and outreach projects to allow us to remember the stories of those cared for in these sites. 

If you have set up a direct debit, then there is no need to take any action to renew your Membership. One of our team will be in touch with you if we need to. 

If you are paying via a one-off payment, then we will send you several reminder emails around the time of your renewal. It is at this point that you can set up a direct debit if you wish. This will help reduce our administrative costs.

Gift Aid is an easy way to increase the value of your donation. If you are a UK taxpayer, the CWGF can claim 25p for every £1 you donate- at no extra cost to you.

Gift Aid can be claimed on your CWGF membership or personal donations.

Gift Aid cannot be claimed on donations on behalf of a group of people or organisation, from raffles or collections.

For more information, please visit: Gift Aid donation claims for charities and CASCs - GOV.UK.

Have any further questions about your CWGF Membership? Speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help you:

By email: supporters@cwgc.org

By phone: 01628 507278 (9:00–16:00 BST Monday – Friday)

Other ways to get involved

Make a donation

Support the Foundation by making a donation and help us continue our important work.

Donate
Leave your Legacy

Leave a Legacy in your Will to support our work and help us tell Every Story, For Evermore.

Legacies