| MEMBERSHIP OF THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION |
Membership
Members receive, as an entitlement of their
membership, at no
extra cost:
 An annual membership card - Quarterly colour magazine, Rambler
- Annual colour magazine, WalkBritain
- Up to four local/regional area newsletters a year
where
published
- Campaign information sheets on request
Members can join a local group of
their choice and take part in its programme of walks and social
events. If
no choice is made on joining the Ramblers' the new member will be
assigned to a
local group, depending on their postcode. Members may also
participate in
events and walks run by any other group. They can also borrow maps
from the
Association's map lending library at a nominal charge.
Many
outdoor
equipment shops offer discounts to Ramblers members on production of
their
card, though this is at
the shop's discretion.
On joining
the Ramblers
each member agrees "to respect the countryside, its beauty and
wildlife and to
promote access to it on foot." Those taking part in walks and other
events
respect the life of the countryside by leaving no
litter, doing no
unnecessary
damage, keeping dogs under control, etc.
The Ramblers'
Association is
mindful of the needs and concerns of rural communities. It is keen
to work with
members of these communities to ensure that the social, economic and
environmental well-being of rural areas is maintained and improved.
Over 50% of members pay their subscriptions by direct debit,
which
saves them trouble and greatly reduces the
RA's administration costs
and bank
charges. Members can, of course, cancel the arrangement at any time.
The revisions to the Gift Aid scheme made in April 2000 mean
it is now
much simpler to make subscriptions to the
RA tax effective. All that
is needed
is a simple declaration (form 16 provided by the Ramblers) and all
subsequent
donations and subscriptions are increased in value because the
Inland Revenue
gives us a tax refund.
Only those who pay income tax in the UK can
make the
declaration.
All Ramblers' Association members are entitled
to attend
and vote at the annual general meetings of their area and group.
They can
propose motions for debate at their annual meetings and they can
stand for
election to their
area and group committees.
Through their
areas,
members may also seek election as delegates to General Council,
where national
policy is determined. Members of General Council may stand for
election to the
Executive Committee.
In Wales and Scotland, members can,
through their
areas and groups, seek election to the Welsh and Scottish Councils
and their
committees. |
Payment
type
|
Current
rates
(up to 30 April
2013) |
New
rates
(from 1 May
2013)
|
|
Individual
Annual |
£31.00 |
£32.00 |
|
Individual Annual
concession* |
£19.50 |
£19.50 |
|
Joint
Annual |
£41.00 |
£43.00 |
|
Joint Annual
concession* |
£25.50 |
£25.50 |
|
Life
Individual |
£685.00 |
£705.00 |
|
Life Individual 60
plus |
£340.00 |
£340.00 |
|
Life
Joint |
£815.00 |
£850.00 |
|
Life Joint 60
plus |
£420.00 |
£420.00 |
|
Individual Monthly
Direct Debit
|
£3.00 |
£3.00 |
|
Individual Monthly
Direct Debit concession*
|
£2.00 |
£2.00 |
|
Joint Monthly
Direct Debit |
£4.00 |
£4.00 |
|
Joint Monthly
Direct Debit concession* |
£2.50 |
£2.50 |
*
Concessionary rates are available for full time students, people on means
tested benefits or solely reliant on the state pension. These rates do not
apply to overseas members.
|
Joint
membership
is for two adults at the same address.
Reduced
rates
are for people who, because of limited means, feel unable to pay the
normal
rate. |
You can also join via
the
Ramblers' website
membership
page |
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