Registration and membership

Highlights

• 237 members joined the CLD Standards Council in 2025/26
• On average, 20 new members every month.
• Increased our membership across all three domains of practice for CLD

New members by sector 

• Local Authority: 37.6%
• Third Sector: 21.5%
• Student/Academics: 40.1% 

New members by Membership Type 

• Associate: 85.7%
• Registered: 14.3%