Annual report 2002 - batod

Current membership figuresFULL ASSOC RETIRED UNWAGED LIFE TOTALMIDLAND 325NORTH 405N.IRELAND 55SCOTLAND 125SOUTH 615SOUTH WEST 120WALES 95OVERSEAS 12TOTAL 1752Annual membership subscriptions from 1 August 2002Membership Category Annual Quarterly ChequeDirect Debit Direct DebitFull members in employment £ 49.50 £ 13.00 £ 55.00Associate members in employment £ 49.50 £ 13.00 £ 55.00Full members taking a career break £ 24.75 £ 6.50 £ 27.50Associate members - unwaged £ 24.75 £ 6.50 £ 27.50Retired members £ 24.75 £ 6.50 £ 27.50This subscription can be claimed against income tax: for those who pay tax at 40%this means a saving of approx £20.00 pa and for those members in the lower banda saving of some £10.00. You do not normally need a receipt for this, just put it onyour income tax form.For those Retired members who no longer wish to receive the Journal there is a concession to pay areduced subscription. This concession also applies to Associate members who are employed as LearningSupport Assistants or in similar rôles and who do not wish to receive the Journal.The NEC has decided that Retired Members who reach the age of 80 should be given free membership ofthe Association. This is largely due to representations made by Mr Rudolf Crossley. Any members whoreach this milestone are invited to contact the Treasurer who will then make the necessary arrangements.Full and Associate members who are entitled to a reduced subscription should notify the BATOD NationalTreasurer of the circumstances by 30 June for the following year’s membership to enable the necessarypaperwork to be completed.Anyone with a change in circumstances (eg changing to retired status) should inform the BATOD NationalTreasurer as soon as they are able. Cheque payers will be sent a reminder about payment in June. DirectDebits will be altered automatically for payments in August and beyond.Members are reminded that membership of the Association is only open to individuals. There is nocategory for Service or School membership. We are aware that some members have their subscriptionpaid for them and that some have their mailing to their work address. Only the named individual is themember and no other person at that address can claim any benefits of membership.Any enquiries should be made toBATOD National TreasurerMr Bev McCracken200 Bramhall Lane SouthBramhall, StockportSK7 3AATel / Fax 0161 439 4586email: treasurer@BATOD.org.ukemail: secretary@BATOD.org.uk BATOD Annual report 2001 BATODWebsite: www.BATOD.org.uk 21 The Haystacks, High WycombeAnswerphone / fax 01494 464190 page 16 Bucks HP13 6PY