An increase in membership subscriptions for 2025-26 is proposed as outlined below:
Current (annual) |
Proposed rate from 1 Apr 2025 (annual) |
Difference (annual) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Individual (over 18) |
£41 | £47 | £6 |
Individual/ClimbScotland Gold (under 18) |
£20.75 | £24.25 | £3.50 |
Concession | £25 | £31 | £6 |
18-25 Digital Membership | £23 | £28 | £5 |
Mountain Training Candidate |
£33 | £39 | £6 |
Member of Club (over 18/University) |
£21.75 | £26.75 | £5 |
Member of Club (under 18) |
£12.50 | £16 | £3.50 |
Joint (2 adults) |
£68 | £80 (£7 saving) | £12 |
Family (1 adult + under 18s) |
£45 | £54.50 | £9.50 |
Family (2 adults + under 18s) |
£73 | £87.50 | £14.50 |
The changes will not come into effect until 1 April 2025. This means that members with renewal dates over the winter months will not be affected, and communications can start early to members renewing thereafter.
For the past two years the day-to-day operation at Mountaineering Scotland has been running at a small loss and if we do nothing the gap between income and cost is forecast to rise to £49k this year and £76k in 2025/26. Clearly this is unsustainable and as well as making savings and drawing down on reserves, unfortunately we have little choice but to apply an increase to the fees.
We want to continue as a strong, financially sustainable organisation, providing excellent quality of service to our members and developing new areas of work to enhance and expand on what we already do. If subscriptions remain at current levels, we will have no choice but to discontinue some of the work we currently undertake especially if further unforeseen cost pressures arise.
Membership fees support our activity across the organisation with an emphasis on the provision of member services and our work on access and environmental issues.
See our 2023-24 annual report for more detail: www.mountaineering.scot/about-us/business-matters/annual-report-and-accounts
Mountaineering Scotland subscriptions compare very favourably with other similar organisations in the UK and overseas including the BMC, National Trust for Scotland, John Muir Trust, and Mountaineering Ireland.
Individual member (over 18) |
Club member (over 18) |
|
---|---|---|
Mountaineering Scotland (proposed from 1 Apr 2025) | £47 | £26.75 |
BMC (from 1 Jan 2025) | £53.97 | £29.33 |
Mountaineering Ireland (2024 rates) | £59.23 | £31.70 |
John Muir Trust (from 1 Jan 2025) | £46 | N/A |
National Trust for Scotland (2024 rates) | £63 | N/A |
Because of the ongoing uncertainties around insurance and other costs, we are unable to fix membership fees at this time. However, we will continue to use member income as effectively as possible and in the unlikely event we end up with a surplus in 2025 it will be used to reduce the impact of any other unexpected cost increases.
In addition to the tangible member benefits outlined below, we hope that as a member you feel there is value in being part of Mountaineering Scotland and supporting all the work we do on your behalf as the voice of our members including:
We believe that membership of Mountaineering Scotland continues to offer excellent value for money and provides a quality membership package including:
Combined liability insurance up to £20m covering:
Membership benefits package:
Affiliated clubs also benefit from:
From 2025 individual members of Mountaineering Scotland will also benefit from worldwide personal accident insurance covering:
Accidental bodily injury resulting
in: |
Sum insured |
---|---|
Broken bones | Arm (Humerus,Radius & Ulna) or Write (Carpals)
- £250 Leg (Femur, Tibia, Fibula), Ankle (Tarsals) or Kneecap (Patella) - £250 Skull (excluding jaw and nose), Collar bone (Clavicle), Shoulder blade (Scapula) - £250 |
Coma benefit | £50 per day for each day up to a max of 730 days |
Dental Expenses | Up to £500 |
Funeral Expenses | Up to £10,000 |
Hospitalisation | £50 per day up to £750 |
Medical Expenses | Up to £10,000 |
Physiotherapy | Up to £500 |
Rehabilitation Expenses | Up to £10,000 |