Full Membership
Who can become a Member?
PUKDS aims to be fully inclusive and provide fully accessible sports and activities, for all those serving or having served in any policing role in the UK, with full inclusivity for physical, psychological, mental health injury or illness and support those who are neurodiverse.
So, who does that include?
All past and present Police Officers, Staff and Volunteers from any of the Home Office Police Forces, Special Constabularies,
British Transport Police, Police Scotland, Police Service Northern Ireland, Civil Nuclear Constabulary
and all branches of the Military Police and Ministry of Defense Police.
Police staff or volunteer is defined as a person working within a police force, who is employed directly or indirectly by a chief constable.
Police volunteers also includes Police Cadet Leaders.
Individuals who have been wounded or injured, having had or currently living with short term/long term or terminal illness, a physical impairment or disability, partial or full hearing or sight loss.
Someone experiencing mental health related issues, including stress, anxiety, depression and PTSD.
Someone who identifies has being neurodiverse.
Any person having previously attended or booked to attend any of the police treatment centres.
If you meet the criteria and would like to take part in PUKDS events and activities, please download the forms at the bottom of this page.
We would also like to hear from you if you would just like to come and have a go at any of the sports we provide, so that you know what is available if or when the time comes that you may need some additional support.
PUKDS has divided the United Kingdom in to 14 regions, roughly based on the Home Office boundaries for England and Wales, with Scotland and Northern Ireland forming regions in their own right.
Below is the regional map showing which forces have been grouped to form the region.
Region 1: London
City of London
Metropolitan
Region 2: South East
Hampshire
Kent
Surrey
Sussex
Thames Valley
Region 3: East of England
Bedfordshire
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Hertfordshire
Norfolk
Suffolk
Region 4: South West
Avon and Somerset
Devon and Cornwall
Dorset
Gloucestershire
Worcestershire
Region 5: East Midlands
Derbyshire
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Region 6: West Midlands
Staffordshire
Warwickshire
West Midlands
West Mercia
Region 7: South Wales
South Wales Police
Region 8: Mid Wales
Dyfed - Powys
Gwent
Region 9: North Wales
North Wales Police
Region 10: North West
Cheshire
Cumbria
Greater Manchester
Lancashire
Merseyside
Region 11: Yorkshire and Humber
Humberside
North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
Region 12: North East
Cleveland
Durham
Northumbria
Region 13: Scotland
Police Scotland
Region 14: Northern Ireland
Police Service of Northern Ireland
You can choose to represent any region based on the following criteria:
The region you currently work in
Any region you have previously worked in
The region where you live
Not a member of a Regional Police Force?
If you associate with one of the national police forces such as the British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ministry of Defence Police or any of the British Armed Forces Police, you can choose to represent any region that you wish to, and you can transfer regions if you're posted.
You will also be asked which of the Home Nations you would like to represent.
Types of Membership
You can upgrade, downgrade and renew your membership after joining.
Bronze Membership
Membership is FREE and auto-renews each year
Benefits and Gifts:
Welcome Pack, including welcome letter, membership card, holder and lanyard, wrist band, leaflets
Unlimited access to PUKDS sporting events and activities
Remote/online and in-person (when at events) physiotherapy support
Remote/online psychotherapy support
5% Discount on all PUKDS clothing and accessories (clearly marked in the shop)
Silver Membership
Membership is £10 per month or £99 for 12 months
(2 months free)
Benefits and Gifts:
Welcome Pack, including welcome letter, membership card, holder and lanyard, wrist band, leaflets
Unlimited access to PUKDS sporting events and activities
Remote/online and in-person (when at events) physiotherapy support
Remote/online psychotherapy support
10% Discount on all PUKDS clothing and accessories (clearly marked in the shop)
5 Complimentary tickets in the PUKDS Sports Lottery for every draw
Eligible to submit travel/fuel claims for attending events (where designated funding is available)
PUKDS Challenge Coin
Gold Membership
Membership is £15 per month or £149 for 12 months (2 months free)
Benefits and Gifts:
Welcome Pack, including welcome letter, membership card, holder and lanyard, wrist band, leaflets
Unlimited access to PUKDS sporting events and activities
Remote/online and in-person (when at events) physiotherapy support
Remote/online psychotherapy support
15% Discount on all PUKDS clothing and accessories (clearly marked in the shop)
10 Complimentary tickets in the PUKDS Sports Lottery for every draw
Eligible to submit travel/fuel claims for attending events (where designated funding is available)
PUKDS Challenge Coin
PUKDS polo-shirt (royal blue or navy, any available size)
FREE admission +1 to all PUKDS paid functions (dinners, awards, fundraisers and any other designated event)
PUKDS is a self-funded not-for-profit registered community interest company, as such we rely on the kind donations of the public and funds raised through sales of merchandise and sponsorship opportunities. Every donation is greatly appreciated.