The Trustees have given considerable thought to restructuring Club Membership to achieve greater benefit.  A membership fee structure is being introduced to allow the Club to not only continue its valued charitable work for the farming community but to also play a central role in helping the sector tackle the many difficult challenges it faces. The Club intends to do this through its recently established Smithfield Forum initiative where it will act as the catalyst for the livestock and meat production sectors (see above), through targeted lobbying, and through more effective communication. We believe this upscaled activity will bring enormous benefits to our industry but will also bring some additional costs, hence the need now for a membership fee structure.

 With this in mind, we are establishing different tiers of Membership with varied benefits and subscription levels. Membership of the Royal Smithfield Club is open to anyone who wishes to support the Club and its charitable aims: Full (£50pa), Life (£975), Corporate (£750pa), Independent (£95pa), Youth (£30pa). Membership will run from 1st April in line with the Club’s financial year

MEMBERSHIP TIERS

1. Full Member. £50pa. Benefits include: attendance and voting at the Annual Members' Meeting; right to stand for election to Board of Trustees; attendance at Members Country Meeting; quarterly newsletter; reduced entry fee for Club competitions and other activities.

2.  Life Member. £975. Membership for the lifetime of the named individual. Benefits as per Full Member: attendance and voting at the Annual Members' Meeting; right to stand for election to Board of Trustees; attendance at Members Country Meeting; quarterly newsletter; reduced entry fee for Club competitions and other activities.

3.  Corporate Member. £750pa. Corporate stakeholder organisations are invited to apply for Membership nominating an individual staff or Board member to be part of the Smithfield Forum - a united voice for the British red meat supply chain. Further benefits are: attendance and voting at Annual Members' Meeting; attendance at Members Country Meeting;quarterly Newsletter.

4.  Independent Member. £95pa. As above (Corporate Member) but aimed at individuals within the red meat industry who wish to be involved in the Smithfield Forum. Or for Corporate Members who wish an additional member/s of staff to join the Forum.

5.  Youth Member. £30pa. Up to and including 28 years of age. Benefits include: attendance and voting at the Annual Members' Meeting; right to stand for election to Board of Trustees; attendance at Members Country Meeting; quarterly newsletter; reduced entry fee for Club competitions and other activities.