Membership

If you simply want to play Go that is perfectly acceptable, you are not required to become a member. However if you are willing to support the longevity and development of LGC there are two ways you can do this:

•	Informal
•	Enfranchisement

Informal Membership

An annual fee to support LGC and gain entry to tournaments, you are not required to become a member:

•	£100/yr  all LGC tournaments except the London Open.

Enfranchisement

Should you want to help in the longer term support and development of the game there are three membership schemes of the charity that underpins LGC.

 Some classes of membership bring certain benefits:

•	Patron
•	3 year enfranchisement
•	5 year enfranchisement

There are some conditions and details needed:

(1)	formal acceptance of clause 9(3) of the London Go Centre Constitution; and
(2)	provision of the information required by the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012 for the register of members: (a) your name (b) a service address for you (though all communication would be electronic) (c) the date which you registered as a member; and (if applicable) (d) the date which you cease to be a member

Patron

This category is for anyone who simply wants to actively support Go. Initially you would become a non-voting member of the charity and you would be enfranchised (and entitled to stand as a trustee) after a period which depends on your level of financial commitment:

3 year	£200/yr with enfranchisement on payment of third amount
5 year	£100/yr with enfranchisement on payment of fifth amount

While these fees might change over time they would not change during your enfranchisement period.

As you receive no benefits you could also consider making these payments under the gift-aid scheme.

3 year enfranchisement

£200/yr with enfranchisement on payment of third amount.

During the three year period you would be entitled to automatic enrolment for all  LGC tournaments and events.

While the fee might change over time it would not change during your enfranchisement period. At the end of the third year all  sessions are free you only pay to enter tournaments:

5 year enfranchisement

£100/yr with enfranchisement on payment of fifth amount.

During the five year period you would be entitled to automatic enrolment for all  LGC tournaments except the London Open.

While the fee might change over time it would not change during your enfranchisement period. At the end of the fifth year you only pay to enter tournaments.

Questions

If you want more information to help you decide please contact us.