Membership
Membership of the Dorset Bird Club is open to anyone with an interest in birds and birdwatching in the county and runs for one calendar year from the date of joining. The annual membership subscription is £20 per address and includes a copy of the latest Dorset Bird Report* and regular e-Bulletins.
Application forms can be downloaded from the links below and should be sent (email or post) to the Membership Secretary.
Payments can be made by online banking, standing order and also by PayPal using the links on this page.
Youth Membership
The Club is pleased to offer free membership for anyone aged 24 years or under. Youth Members receive their copies of the Dorset Bird Report in pdf format.
In addition, Youth Members aged 16-24 are offered free membership of our partner organsisations.
Partner Organisations:
- Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group
An application form for Youth Membership can be downloaded using the link below. Please note that a parent/guardian's consent is required for anyone under the age of 18.
Please contact the Membership Secretary if you would like any further details with regards to joining the Club.
Membership Secretary
Richard Charman
24 Widworthy Drive
Broadstone
Dorset
BH18 9BD
email: membership@dorsetbirds.co.uk
Standing Orders and Gift Aid
To enable us to manage our membership administration efficiently - to save time and reduce costs - we would encourage you to set up a recurring online banking payment or a standing order to pay your annual subscription. You can cancel these payments at any time.
If you are a tax payer, please consider signing up to gift aid. This allows the Club to claim back the tax paid on your membership from the Inland Revenue. There is no cost to you and there is no set time commitment. If you are no longer a tax payer, or if you wish to for any other reason, you can cancel your gift aid at any time.
Please download the relevant form(s) below and send to the Membership Secretary:
Adult Membership Application: Word Version pdf Version
Youth Membership Application: Word Version pdf Version
Standing Order Form: WordVersion pdf Version
Gift Aid Declaration: Word Version pdf Version
*Members residing outside the UK will receive their copy of the Dorset Bird Report in pdf format
Become a member
Subscription Top-up
If you have renewed your subscription in 2024 at last years rates, please top-up in the payment box above.
Old category single membership - £5
Joint membership - £2
Membership Benefits
e-Bulletins six times a year
A copy* of the annual “Dorset Bird Report”
A programme of outdoor field meetings
Occasional indoor meetings & bird conferences
Conservation Fund
Surplus funds from the membership subscriptions, and from other sources, are allocated to the Club’s Conservation Fund.
The Fund is used to support small projects within the county - applications to the Fund are welcomed from individuals (members and non-members), groups or organisations.
