LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP TOGETHER WITH 2023 FEES AND FINES
There are four different categories of membership:
- Carman Apprentice
- Associate Freeman (Aged up to and including 35)
- Freeman
- Liveryman
Subscription, fees, etc. are dependent upon which category applies. Please see tables below for details.
Each grade of membership offers different entitlements as shown in the table below:
| Membership Entitlements | Liveryman | Freeman | Associate Freeman | Carmen Apprentice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voting at Court elections | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Attendance at Company functions including Court events | Yes | Limited to 2 events annually, providing Liverymen have first choice. | As members, limited to 1 event annually, providing Liverymen and Freemen have first choice. | Limited to 2 events annually, providing Liverymen, Freemen and Associate Freemen have first choice. |
| Attendance at non-Court events | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Attendance at The Mansion House Banquet | Yes | Only as a Liveryman’s guest | As members, no | Only as a Liveryman’s guest |
| Named in the Company membership listing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Members area on the Company website | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Receive all Company circulations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can nominate new members of the Court | Yes | No | No | No |
| Membership Entitlements | Liveryman |
|---|---|
| Voting at Court elections | Yes |
| Attendance at Company functions including Court events | Yes |
| Attendance at non-Court events | Yes |
| Attendance at The Mansion House Banquet | Yes |
| Named in the Company membership listing | Yes |
| Access to Members area on the Company website | Yes |
| Receive all Company circulations | Yes |
| Can nominate new members of the Court | Yes |
| Freeman | Associate Freeman | Carmen Apprentice |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | No |
| Limited to 2 events annually, providing Liverymen have first choice. | As members, limited to 1 event annually, providing Liverymen and Freemen have first choice. | Limited to 2 events annually, providing Liverymen, Freemen and Associate Freemen have first choice. |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Only as a Liveryman’s guest | As members, no | Only as a Liveryman’s guest |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No | No | No |
The objects of The Carmen include the following:
- The duties of a Livery Company of The City of London.
- The advancement of the occupation of carmen (in its widest sense).
- The relief of members and their dependents.
- The advancement of transport education, knowledge, understanding and information exchange.
- The support of Armed Forces transport personnel.
- The recognition of transport innovation, achievement and excellence and the promotion and support of charity.
Associate Freeman Annual Fees (no Fines payable):
| Category | Available to | Quarterage Fee |
Special Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students and Apprentices | Attending courses including university or diploma course, at school or in apprenticeships, incl Military OF0 / OR0 | £24.00 p.a. | £18.00 p.a. |
| Career Start | Completion of course above or in early career appointment. Age limit 24. Military OF1 / OR1-6 | £36.00 p.a. | £27.00 p.a. |
| Mid-Career | Completion of course above or in mid career appointment. Age 25-29. Military OF2 / OR7+ | £72.00 p.a. | £54.00 p.a. |
| Mid-Career | Age 30-35. Military OF3 | £120.00 p.a. | £90.00 p.a. |
| Established Career | Age 36+. Military OF4+ | Full fees. |
Freeman Fines and Annual Fees:
| Available to | Fine | Special Fine Rate |
Quarterage Fee | Special Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian | £210.00 | £157.50 | £210.00 | £157.50 |
| Military OF3 / OR1-9 | £140.00 | £105.00 | £130.00 | £97.50 |
| Military OF4+ | £210.00 | £157.50 | £150.00 | £112.50 |
Liveryman Fines and Annual Fees:
| Available to | Fine | Special Fine Rate |
Quarterage Fee | Special Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian | £840.00 | £630.00 | £390.00 | £292.50 |
| Military OF3 / OR1-9 | £236.00 | £177.00 | £236.00 | £177.00 |
| Military OF4+ | £354.00 | £265.00 | £354.00 | £265.00 |
Notes:
As with all London Livery Companies, the Fine is, in effect, the joining charge, whilst the annual charges are termed Quarterage.
For those upgrading from Freeman to Liveryman within the first 12 months of being capped as a Freeman, the Fine paid as a Freeman is deducted – Contact the Clerk for details.
All Fines can be payable over a 2 year period – Contact the Clerk for details.
Click here to download the complete Membership Fee Document as a PDF.