CONTACT SERVICE PRICING
Provisional Accredited Provider
For new or early-stage services
£50 application and first year accreditation
£250 annual renewal thereafter
Accredited Provider
Established service
£85 application or upgrade fee
£350 annual accreditation membership
Advanced / Specialist Provider
High-risk, SEND, or domestic abuse-focused services
£100 application or upgrade fee
£500 annual accreditation membership
For services working with complex or high-risk cases. This level recognises enhanced safeguarding arrangements, specialist competence, and higher levels of oversight and accountability.
McKENZIE FRIEND PRICING
Foundation Practitioner
Entry level – newly trained or newly practicing McKenzie Friends
£50 application and first year accreditation
£150 per year thereafter
Accredited Practitioner
Independent practice
£80 application or upgrade
£200 annual accreditation membership
Advanced Practitioner
Mentoring and high-risk work
£80 application or upgrade
£300 annual accreditation membership
PUBLIC-FACING SERVICE PRICING
Public-Facing Organisation Pricing
We welcome applications from all public-facing organisations. There is a clear need for consistent standards across policies, service delivery, and professional practice, particularly where organisations work with children, families, or vulnerable individuals.
Each application is assessed individually, with accreditation requirements and pricing tailored to the organisation’s scope of work, level of public contact, and oversight needs. This ensures accreditation is proportionate and reflective of the responsibilities involved.
We aim to keep accreditation accessible and fees as low as possible while maintaining robust safeguarding, governance, and accountability standards. For organisations delivering complex, high-risk, or specialist services, accreditation reflects the enhanced safeguarding responsibilities and higher levels of oversight required.
We will endevour to do our best to keep pricing as low as possible.
We are a professional public-protection accreditation body with clear standards and compliance expectations.
We are not a “pay-for-a-badge” scheme.
Independence and Integrity
Accreditation fees do not guarantee approval. All applications are assessed against published standards, and accreditation may be refused, limited, or withdrawn where standards are not met.
This independence is essential to maintaining public trust and professional credibility.
Ongoing Value
Accreditation provides ongoing professional assurance, not just initial approval. Continued listing, oversight, and accountability help protect organisations, practitioners, and the public over time, particularly where work involves vulnerable individuals or complex situations.
Contact Us
If you’re unsure which accreditation pathway applies to you, we’re happy to help.
Complete this form and we’ll arrange a conversation to discuss your work and answer any questions.