How can a group apply for lug.org.uk resources?

lug.org.uk accepts applications from UK-based groups that support or advocate for permissive licences — Free Software, Open Source Software, and Linux distribution groups. If your group fits that description, or you are thinking of starting one, the application route is the "Apply for lug.org.uk resources" link on the site. The application page itself is the authority on what information it asks for and what happens next; the site does not publish a step-by-step checklist beyond that entry point.

Who is eligible to apply

The organisation describes itself as dedicated to providing technical services for User, Support or Interest Groups interested in, or advocating for, permissive licences in the United Kingdom. In practice that means:

• Linux user groups
• Free Software or Open Source Software groups
• Support or interest groups built around those topics
• Groups that are based in, or operate in, the United Kingdom

If you run a group that you feel is in line with that offer, or you are thinking of starting one, the site explicitly invites you to look into applying.

What you can apply for

Before applying, it helps to know what is actually on offer. According to the site, lug.org.uk can provide groups with:

These are the services named on the site. No pricing is mentioned, and no payment platforms are listed — but absence of a price on the page is not a statement that everything is unconditionally free forever, so treat the application page as the place where terms are confirmed.

Before you apply

Two checks save time:

1. Confirm your group matches the scope. The site is aimed at groups interested in or advocating for permissive licences, based in the UK. A group outside that scope is unlikely to be a fit.
2. Look at the existing groups list. The site maintains a list of Linux User Groups and other associated groups in the United Kingdom. Seeing how existing groups are described can help you judge whether yours belongs there, and gives you a sense of the community you would be joining.

The application route

The entry point is the "Apply for lug.org.uk resources" link on the lug.org.uk site. The site does not publish the individual form fields or the review timeline, so the practical steps are:

1. Go to lug.org.uk.
2. Find and open the "Apply for lug.org.uk resources" page.
3. Read what the application asks for and supply the details about your group.
4. Submit, then wait for a response from the volunteers who run the service.

If you want to understand the infrastructure behind the service first, the site notes that lug.org.uk infrastructure is provided by BitFolk.

Common sticking points

• Assuming any tech group qualifies. The stated focus is permissive-licence advocacy — Free Software, Open Source, and Linux distribution groups — not general technology meetups.
• Skipping the group list. Checking the existing list first tells you whether comparable groups are already hosted, which is useful context for your application.
• Expecting a published process. The site gives you the application link and the service description; the detail lives on the application page itself, so read it rather than guessing at requirements.

Related pages worth reading first

• What is lug.org.uk? — background on the organisation and its purpose.
• What services does lug.org.uk offer to Linux user groups? — the full service list.
• Where to find the list of Linux User Groups in the UK on lug.org.uk — the group directory.