Become a Member
As a member of the Galapagos Conservation Trust or by giving a donation, your support is vital to helping support conservation in Galapagos and to protect the unique flora and fauna of the Islands.
Direct Debit: Paying your membership by Direct Debit is easy for you if you have a UK Bank or Building Society account, and by saving us money in processing your payments, means that we can spend more on protecting the Galapagos Islands.
To pay your subscription either monthly or annually by Direct Debit, please print off and complete both sides of the payment form on our Membership leaflet. Alternatively, you can request a copy by emailing (gct@gct.org) and we will send you a form to complete.
Cheque: To pay your subscription by cheque, please print off and complete both sides of the payment form on our Membership leaflet. Alternatively, you can request a copy by emailing (gct@gct.org) and we will send you a form to complete.
Annual Membership includes:
- a subscription to Galapagos Matters, our biannual newsletter
- a monthly email newsletter, bringing you news from Galapagos and GCT
- an invitation to our annual Galapagos lecture, as well as invites to other events held during the year
- A membership certificate
- A special Galapagos thank you gift on joining (Galapagos Friend for Life and Galapagos Guardian levels only)
- Invitations to occasional complimentary events (Galapagos Guardian level only)
- Inclusion in GCT's Roll of Honour (Galapagos Guardian level only)
Membership subscriptions
- Galapagos Friend £36 per year or £3 per month
- Galapagos Joint Friends/Family £48 per year or £4 per month
- Galapagos Benefactor £108 per year or £9 per month
- Galapagos Friend for Life £600 one-off payment
- Galapagos Guardian £2,000 one-off payment
Details of the benefits of our different membership categories can be found in our Membership leaflet. If you would like to become a member please select the way you wish to subscribe:
Credit Card: To pay your subscription by credit or debit card please click here to go to our secure online payment form.Direct Debit: Paying your membership by Direct Debit is easy for you if you have a UK Bank or Building Society account, and by saving us money in processing your payments, means that we can spend more on protecting the Galapagos Islands.
To pay your subscription either monthly or annually by Direct Debit, please print off and complete both sides of the payment form on our Membership leaflet. Alternatively, you can request a copy by emailing (gct@gct.org) and we will send you a form to complete.
Cheque: To pay your subscription by cheque, please print off and complete both sides of the payment form on our Membership leaflet. Alternatively, you can request a copy by emailing (gct@gct.org) and we will send you a form to complete.
If you would like to give a Gift membership to a friend or family member, please visit our secure online Gift membership form, or email (gct@gct.org) for further information.
Your support is needed for:
- Continuing captive breeding programmes for giant tortoises and land iguanas
- Controlling or eradicating introduced animals and plants
- Stopping illegal or uncontrolled fishing
- Developing local environmental education programmes
- Above all, in preserving the biodiversity of Galapagos and the integrity of its ecosystems, both on land and in the surrounding ocean
If you wish to support conservation in Galapagos but do not live in the UK, there are a number of organisations around the world known collectively as Friends of Galapagos that you may prefer to join.
Thank you.