Membership » Fees
There are two classes of membership:
- Annual Membership at £100 a year or
- Life Membership at £1,250 for applicants under the age of 61, reducing by £50 a year to age 70. All aged 70 and over at £750.
The subscription covers our administration, the publication and distribution of our annual journal and the costs of the administration of our charities.
The first Annual Subscription covers the calendar year in which the application is submitted. Thereafter, Annual Subscriptions should be paid in advance by 1st January.
Applications submitted after 30th June will qualify for a 50% rebate to the Annual Subscription. This can be deducted from the total payable, or it will be refunded as soon as the application has been approved.
In addition, all new applicants are invited to pay a Joining Fee of £100 (Members of the Society of Young Freemen are exempt).
The History of the Guild is offered at the special price of £17 to members on joining (normal price is £20).
Completed Membership Application Forms should be sent with a cheque to cover all fees, as well as the History of the Guild, if required.
In summary, please submit your fee as follows:
| Annual Membership | Life Membership | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joining Fee | £100.00 | Joining Fee | £100.00 | |
| Annual Subscription | £100.00 | Life Subscription | £1,250.00* | |
| History of the Guild | £17.00 | History of the Guild | £17.00 | |
| Total Remittance | £217.00 | Total Remittance | £1,367.00* | |
| *This fee is for applicants under the age of 61, reducing by £50 a year to age 70, when the subscription is £750 and the total £867. | ||||