The Federation is funded through the membership scheme through which it represents more than 1000 organisations drawn from across sectors including advertising and media, architecture, broadcasting, crafts, creative education, creative tech, design, fashion, film, heritage, museums, galleries and libraries, music, performing arts, photography, publishing, video games and visual arts.
Members include FTSE 100 companies, multinationals, privately-owned businesses,SMEs, charities and non-profit organisations, trade associations, universities and further education colleges and individual practitioners.