Membership
As a member of The Elgar Society you will be supporting a range of educational projects, the performance of Elgar’s works both at home and abroad and recordings of Elgar’s music.
Membership Benefits
Free entry to The Elgar Birthplace Museum
Access to a network of society branches
Free Elgar Society Journal and News
Invitation to The Elgar Society Birthday Weekend
Annual membership subscriptions
UK Membership Prices (Click To Open)
UK Single membership: £40.00
UK Joint membership: £45.00
UK Youth membership (25 or under): £20
Worldwide Membership Prices (Click To Open)
Worldwide Single membership: £45
Worldwide Joint membership: £50
Worldwide Youth membership (25 or under): £25
New Memberships
We are always welcoming new members to the Elgar Society. You can join us too by…
- Complete an online application form.
- Complete a Gift Aid form* (if applicable).
- Make a payment for your membership (see payment options below).
Membership Renewal
Existing membership can be renewed using any of the payment options listed below.
Membership Payment
We have various methods that you can make a payment to the Elgar Society for your membership. Please note…
Upon joining the Society members must pay the applicable subscription. Thereafter, payment of subscriptions is due on 1 January each year.
Gift Aid: Gift Aid is an income tax relief designed to benefit charities. If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid increases the value of your subscription by 25% because the Society can reclaim the basic rate of tax on your gift at no extra cost to you. You are encouraged to complete the Gift Aid form linked above.
Payment Options
Standing Order
A Standing Order is the Society’s preferred method for the payment of annual subscriptions. It is an instruction to a bank by an account holder to make regular fixed payments to a particular person or organisation. This instruction only applies to the amount stated on the form and can only be changed by the person making the payment. A standing Order can be cancelled at any time.
The link below gives access to a Standing Order form.
Please send this form to the Membership Secretary at 11 Aston Court, Basin Road, Worcester, WR5 3FR. It will then be forwarded to your bank.
Personal Cheque
Personal cheques should be made payable to The Elgar Society and sent to: Mr Chris Bennett, 11 Aston Court, Basin Road, Worcester Worcestershire WR5 3FR
Online Bank Transfer
This should be made to The Elgar Society
All payments by bank transfer should include your name and/or Elgar Society membership number.
Members using this method of payment should inform the Hon. Membership Secretary that a payment has been made by letter to the above address, by e-mail to membership@elgarsociety.org or by telephone on 01905 356950
Credit Card, Debit Card & Paypal
Credit card, debit card and PayPal payments may be submitted by clicking the button below. Discretionary additional donations may be added to the appropriate subscription.