There are some vacancies at present. To join or for more information, please email the Membership Secretary,
Tricia Smart membershiptasd@gmail.com .
Full membership - Dorking:
Because of the capacity constraints of the Martineau Hall, there may be a limit to Full membership. Should we have Full membership then a waiting list will operate..
When a vacancy occurs the Membership Secretary will contact you to offer you Full membership, currently our annual membership fee is £50 per person (£51 if you pay by cheque to cover bank charge). If you are not in a position to take an active part in our activities you may wish to defer joining until a later date. You will keep your place on the list and when you inform the Membership Secretary that you are ready to join you will be offered the next available vacancy.
Full membership benefits include:
- a copy of The Arts Society Dorking newsletter and programme
- to attend 10 lectures, plus a guest, book guest in advance by emailing Tricia Smart membershiptasd@gmail.com or mob: 07921 190346
- to join our wonderful range tours and visits, and study days
- to join in volunteering projects such as church recording, young arts and heritage work
The Membership Application form is available.
The Arts Society (national) transfers: If you are currently a member of an Arts Society outside the East Surrey Area and are moving to the Mole Valley area, you may be able to transfer your membership to our 'priority waiting list'. Please contact the Membership Secretary.
The Arts Society (national) Membership:
Further Membership details: https://theartssociety.org/membership-benefits
Gift Aid Scheme
The Arts Society Dorking membership fee includes an affiliation fee to The Arts Society (national) on which members who are taxpayers can claim gift aid.
The Arts Society (national) is a registered charity, and can claim a tax refund at the basic rate of tax on the annual affiliation fees paid by The Arts Society Dorking in respect of members on 1st January each year. This fee is deemed to be part of the subscription paid by each member on joining, or on renewal of membership, and is accepted by the HMRC as being a donation (less tax) from the member to The Arts Society if a Tax Declaration Form (“Gift Aid form”) has been completed. The fee is set annually, and completion of the Gift Aid form is voluntary. The main rules of the scheme are listed on the Gift Aid form and we very much hope that you will decide to help by completing and returning it to the Membership Secretary. Although The Arts Society collects the tax refunds, The Arts Society Dorking receives a fee from them as their agents for operating the scheme. The money The Arts Society receives from gift aid goes to the Patricia Fay Memorial Fund, which supports the arts and individual artists through grants and sponsorship.
A Gift Aid form is available.
A higher rate taxpayer can claim further tax relief in their Self-Assessment tax return.
The amount of donation is equal to the affiliation fee paid by the Society.
Tax year ended 5 April 2025 is £16.20.