The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers Ltd (T/A BMFA) took place on the evening of 26th November. The meeting voted to adopt the Accounts for the 2023/24 Financial Year and to approve the Budget for the 2025/26 Financial Year.
It was agreed that the Membership fees for 2025 would be subject to a £2 increase for Senior Members only, with no increase for Juniors/Students, Family Partners or Family Juniors.
All members will receive a printed copy of the first issue of the BMFA NEWS in 2025, with the three remaining copies published online. To receive printed copies of all four issues in 2025, the cost remains at £10.
We have sourced a new supplier for our plastic membership cards, which will now carry CAA Operator ID’s and Flyer ID’s, with the price reducing from £6 to £4.
Our insurance arrangements are also changing for 2025 and will be provided by AON. Existing levels of cover for our members and clubs will be retained but there will be some additional benefits, including a free Rewards Scheme (to replace our current one which costs £3.50) and EC785/2004 compliant commercial cover for drone flights made in the Open Category. Further details on our new insurance arrangements will be made available once finalised.
Senior Membership £49
Junior & Student Membership £20
Family Partners £30
Family Juniors £15
Subscription to printed BMFA NEWS £10
Plastic Membership Cards £4
Rewards Scheme £Free!