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Membership – Join or Renew

Join On Line – Current subscription UK £37, International £49

Join us today and you will become a member of the oldest and best line Society in the UK.
Its publications make it truly outstanding!

You can pay using any Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal. Clicking the link below will take you to the Society’s member portal where you can complete your application.

Click here to JOIN

Renew On Line – Current subscription UK £37, International £49

You can renew your Society Membership online using any Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal. Clicking the link below will take you to the Society’s member portal.

Click here to RENEW

The membership year runs from January to December and the Renew link is available from
1st November each year.

Your annual renewal form will arrive by post, but please pay online if you can. You can still pay by cheque following the instructions on the renewal form.

You can also update changes of address or contact details through your personal member portal.

Benefits of Membership:

• 4 issues of our Magazine
• At least 2 issues of our historical journal LYR Focus (sometimes a journal issue is replaced by a book).
• Access to our photo collection
• Access to our drawing collection
• AGM & Members Day
• Spring Meeting & Lanky Days Out
• Kit & Book offers

International members – all publications sent by Air Mail
Members joining during the year receive all publications for that year

Join by Post

You can join by post by simply downloading the application form below. Send it with your cheque for the appropriate amount made payable to ‘The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society’ to the Membership Officer at the address below (the address is also on the application form).

LYRS Postal Membership Application Form

Membership Enquiries

For all enquiries relating to your membership
please contact the Membership Officer – e: membership@lyrs.org.uk

Ken Carter
Membership Officer
11 Waveney Close
Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 6QH
England

Privacy Policy

All our records are covered by the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 and will only be used for the administration of the Society.

To view a copy of our Privacy Policy click on the link below:

LYRS_Privacy_Policy.pdf

Gift Aid Declaration

If you are a UK taxpayer and you meet the criteria, we would urge you to make your subscription subject to Gift Aid. Before doing so please read the following HMRC notice.

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax/Capital Gains tax in each tax year that is at least equal to the tax that Charities & CASCs I donate to will reclaim on my gifts. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify and that The L&YR Society will reclaim 25p on every £I that I donate. You can cancel your declaration at any time by notifying the Society. If you are unsure if you qualify ask your local tax office for leaflet IR113 Gift Aid. The Society will not be given any information about your financial affairs.

By ticking the box on the payment page you will be confirming that you have read and are agreeing to the legal declaration as required by HM Revenue & Customs.

What is the Gift Aid Scheme?

The Society is a Registered Charity under UK law, which allows it to reclaim the tax you have already paid on your subscription and any other donation under the Gift Aid Scheme.

You can help the Society increase its funds by agreeing to the Gift Aid Declaration on the application form.

Do not agree if you do not pay UK tax.

In order for the Society to reclaim the tax you have paid on your subscription or donation you must have paid income or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that will be claimed (currently 25p for each £1.00 you give).

If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further relief through your Self Assessment Tax Return.

You can cancel your declaration at any time by notifying the Society.

If you change your address you should notify the Society.

If you are unsure if you qualify for Gift Aid Tax Relief ask your local tax office for Leaflet IR113 Gift Aid.

The Society will not be given any information about your financial affairs.

If your financial circumstances change and you no longer pay tax please contact the Membership Officer so that we can update our records.