Membership Information
Thank you for your interest in beekeeping.
Full membership of the Association is intended for those keeping bees and has various benefits including insurance. There are also categories for Partner, Junior and Associate membership all of which are described more fully below.
Should you decide to become a member choose one of the types of membership listed.
If you are interested in joining and have any questions about membership of the Association please email the Membership Secretary membership.birmingham@wbka.org.uk
Types of membership
- Full Membership £36.50 per year
Typically for a person who has or wants to keep bees, includes hive/s insurance. Also receives monthly copies of Warwickshire Beekeeper (digital edition) and the print magazine BBKA News. Has voting rights.
- Partner Membership £24.50 per year
This category is for persons residing at the same address as a Full Member who has or wants to keep bees. As such, they do not receive the publications listed above. Has voting rights.
- Junior Membership £16.50 per year
A person under the age of 18 years and keeping bees. No voting rights.
- Associate/Family Membership is £6
A person who doesn’t keep bees but nevertheless supports the Association. No voting rights.
Gift aid
If you are a UK taxpayer Gift Aid increases the value of your charity donations by 25%, because the charity can reclaim the basic rate of tax on your gift – at no extra cost to you.
When completing your online application please say yes in the appropriate box for Gift Aid or if you do not use the internet complete a Gift Aid Form.
It is important to note:
Subscriptions shall become due and payable by 1st December each year.
Members shall be excluded from Membership if they have not paid their subscriptions either by 28th or 29th February and may incur an administration fee to re-join. Such persons shall be notified by the Secretary of the intention to exclude them not later than fourteen days prior to the proposed date of exclusion.
New Members joining after the 30th September in any year, their subscription shall be effective until 1st December of the following membership year.