Membership Information & Application
Membership Benefits and Information
The NAC is an Association of amateur choirs run by annually-elected volunteer officers for the benefit of its member choirs. Choirs are grouped geographically by our Membership Officer.
A member choir gets automatic listing, with its contact information, on our website, under the group in which it has been placed. There is no additional cost for this listing above the regular full membership costs currently £42 per choir per year.
The annual membership covers access to all the NAC's services which are constantly developing, but include:
- Annual issue of the NAC Year Book
- Thrice annually issue of NAC News & Views magazine, 4 copies per choir
- Member's Only Section on the Official NAC website
- Very competitive insurance terms for choirs
- Advice on registering as a Charity
- Advice on registering for Gift Aid tax refunds
- Advice on banking with a bank that pays best interest on your deposits
- Advice on photocopying, PRS, MCPS, Licensing Act 2003, Health & Safety, Public Liability, PAT Testing, Legislation, and so much more
- Access to music festivals
- Discounts from some of the main sheet music publishers
- Access via the General Secretary to legal advice
- A group structure which encourages semi-autonomous operation of geographically based groups of choirs. (Around half the association's 26 groups function this way).
- An annual weekend conference in late March/early April, incorporating our AGM, seminars and workshops, trade stands, concert by the local group's choirs.
This is a small example of what the NAC is able to help and provide to members, obviously we are always updating and adding services and products to our range.
Full Membership
Full Membership is open to any British Charitable Choir, i.e., any Choir that does not distribute its income to its members – in cash or kind – but uses its funds for the purpose of further promoting its choral activities, essentially the ‘study and practice of Choral Music, foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance.’
This aim is an approved ‘object’ taken from a ‘Model Rules and Constitution’ approved by the ‘Charity Commission’ and is available on application.
Associate Membership
Associate Membership is available to individuals, corporations and other entities from anywhere who are interested in promoting the Arts, and particularly Choral Music in the UK.
Subscriptions
All members pay an Annual Subscription, which is due on joining, and then Annually on the 1st of January. Current Subscription rates for 2012 are as follows:
Full Members (Choirs):
- Adult Choirs: £44.00
- Youth Choirs: £22.00
Associate Members:
- Corporate £44.00
- Individuals: £22.00
Overseas Associate Membership
Membership from overseas is welcomed but subscriptions will be increased to reflect the additional costs of postage etc. Please contact the Membership Officer – Brenda Wilkinson
To Apply:
Please print the membership form or associate membership form as appropriate and send it together with your cheque for the appropriate fee made payable to the National Association of Choirs to:
Brenda Wilkinson, Membership Officer, ‘Andante’, 23 Mendip Close, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1DZ.
