Membership & Fees
Current Fees
Furnivall Subscription Fees with effect from 1 January 2025
Full Membership: £672 per year | £56 per month
Concessions*: £336 per year | £28 per month
Coxswains: £100 per year | £8.40 per month
Gym Membership: £258 per year | £21.50 per month
Coaches: £0
Social Membership: £100 per year | £8.40 per month
Rack rental (1x): £300 per year | £25 per month (in addition to full rowing membership)
*Concessions
We offer a 50% reduction to students, under-23s, those who graduated within the last calendar year and those earning less than the London Living Wage. We also offer an out-of-term-time student membership for those who are at university elsewhere but in London during vacations. This costs three months x the concessionary fee for the months of June, July and August. Such members may also row at Christmas and Easter for an additional one month’s fee for each vacation.
Payment dates
Subscriptions can be paid annually or monthly (due 1st of the month). There is usually a small increase in the membership fees each year. In that case, members are kindly requested to ensure that any standing orders are amended by the date the new fees come into effect.
Trial period
New members with rowing experience are welcome to join squad activities on a trial basis for up to a month before committing financially. If they decide to join the club, their subscription will be calculated starting from their first session at the club.
Subscription terms
Members join for an annual fee, which can be paid on a monthly basis. We do not pause membership unless for exceptional reasons (egserious injury). Members may terminate their membership at one month’s notice to the Membership Secretary. If a member leaves the Club, they must wait three months before being able to re-join and must go through the application process again. Club subscriptions are usually considered to be non–refundable. In special circumstances, however, and particularly in the case of annual subscriptions, requests for a subscription refund can be made to the Management Committee for consideration.
Payment method
All membership subscriptions must be paid by electronic bank transfer into the club’s account. The membership officer will supply the FSC bank account details on joining. Please include as the payment reference "SUB"+<YOURSURNAME> e.g. SUBJONES.
Membership application form
Potential new members must complete a membership application form before going out on the water (or using gym equipment). The form includes emergency contact details, basic health information and the signed declaration that the individual is healthy and can swim 50 metres in light clothes. This is an essential part of the club's insurance cover.
Please email membership@furnivall.org for the form.
British Rowing membership
We recommend all our members join British Rowing for insurance purposes. This will cover you for civil liability and personal accident whilst rowing or sculling. Go to BR membership webpage to sign-up.
Financial Support
In addition to the concessionary rates described above, the club provides a range of financial support to its members. Through the application of these financial support programmes, the Club aims to ensure that membership of the Club and full participation in the sport is affordable for all Furnivall members in the spirit of our founding principles and in accordance with our status as a Community Amateur Sports Club. The Club endeavours to support, to the best of its ability, any member struggling to participate fully in the sport for financial reasons. The Club’s current financial support programmes include:
Short-term reductions in or suspension of membership subscriptions
Grants towards the cost of race fees
Grants towards the travel and accommodation costs of racing
Grants towards the cost of training camp attendance
British rowing course fees for the development of the Club’s coaching team
RYA Powerboat level 2 course fees for the development of the Club’s coaching team
Further assistance
Any questions about membership of Furnivall can be directed to the club's Membership Secretary membership@furnivall.org