CHARITIES in Ludlow are being offered free membership of a county business organisation but those interested need to get their applications in quickly as places are limited. Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is offering free membership packages to charities and not-for-profit organisations thanks to the support of a new ‘Ambassadors’ programme. The Charity Membership Fund is being delivered in conjunction with the ‘power of three,’ a trio of local organisations, Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, McPhillips and Aico, who have all donated to the fund to support the third sector. “The past year has been particularly tough for many charities, with the Covid-19 lockdown cutting off vital income streams,” said Mia Carter, Shropshire Chamber’s director of membership.