How Private Members Associations Work
Monday 6 April 2026
6:00 PM UK time / 1:00 PM EDT
Online workshop (Zoom link)
Ascending Tribe will be hosting Krys Ra El of the Elyrion Initiative for a live online workshop exploring how Private Members Associations (PMAs), trusts and private organisational structures operate within both the US and UK legal frameworks.
This workshop presents the Elyrion Sovereignty Blueprint, an educational overview of how community groups, spiritual organisations, private memberships and alternative structures can be established using recognised legal equivalents within civil law systems.
This workshop provides an educational overview of how PMAs are commonly used in the United States, how similar structures can exist in the U.K. and how private associations, trusts and foundations may be used to organise communities, educational groups and member based organisations.
This workshop is educational in nature and intended for those interested in private membership structures, community organisation, alternative models and self-governance.
What Will Be Covered
• What a Private Members Association (PMA) is
• How PMAs are commonly used in the United States
• How similar structures exist in the U.K.
• Differences between U.S. and U.K. legal systems
• Trusts, associations and private member organisations
• When registration is required and when it is not
• Operating privately vs operating commercially
• Banking, tax numbers and financial interaction
• Using associations or trusts for communities, projects or land
• Writing constitutions and internal agreements
• Practical considerations for setting up a PMA style structure
• Questions & discussion
This workshop is suitable for individuals, organisers, facilitators, educators and groups exploring alternative ways of structuring private memberships, communities and organisations.
About Krys Ra El
Krys Ra El is a consciousness researcher, educator and founder of the Elyrion Initiative.
His work focuses on helping individuals develop greater self-awareness, emotional sovereignty and practical tools for navigating life with clarity and intention.
As an educator, organisational strategist and researcher into social systems, he also explores alternative community structures, self-governance models and the practical implementation of Private Members Associations and similar frameworks.
Krys supports individuals and groups in innerstanding how to establish intentional spaces for collaboration, education, wellness and shared purpose. Drawing from years of research into consciousness, organisational theory and emerging community models, he offers a grounded and accessible approach to building structures aligned with personal and collective values.
Through workshops and mentorship, his aim is to help communities create stable, responsible and meaningful ways of working together.
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