This document outlines the membership criteria and fees for the BPMA (British Promotional Merchandise Association). It lists five fee bands based on company turnover, ranging from £345 to £995 plus VAT. It also provides definitions for different membership categories including supplier/distributor, service provider, catalogue groups, franchise groups, and overseas members. Fees are set individually or as a group depending on the category. Additional fees include a £75 initial joining fee and £195/£95 for chartered membership.

1. Membership Criteria and Fees
+ VAT
In the Promotional
Merchandise (PM)
business for more
than three years?
> 50% of the business
or >£1m of the
business in PM
N
Y
N
Supplier Distributor Service Provider
(Software, catalogue
group, etc.)
Franchise
£3,500 (centrally)
Overseas company
Fee based on Group
(UK office or Agent)
FEES
Band Turnover Fee
1 Up to £249,999 £345
2 £250,000 to £499,999 £445
3 £500,000 to £,999 £525
4 £1,000,000 to £1,999,999 £625
5 From £2,000,000 £995
Y
Catalogue Group
£100
Religious Group
£295 per person
(investment and
marketing fee)
ASSOCIATE
£345
AFFILIATE ACCREDITED
ACCREDITED

2. Notes
 Fees exclude VAT
 Fees apply to a legal entity
If the trading name differs, the legal entity to which the membership applies
should be clearly displayed close to the BPMA logo
 Other fees
Initial joining fee £75
Chartered
Year 1 £195
Thereafter £95
Patron (maximum 20)
2 year cost £3,000

3. Definitions
 Service Partners
Non Supplier/Distributor organisations, focused within our sector ie annual
Merchandise related sales of £1m, or over 50% of total turnover in
merchandise. They will be deemed an Affiliate or Accredited member
dependent on whether the business has been in existence for 3 years.
Examples of organisations that fall into this category would be software,
sourcing, benefit providers, consultants, catalogue groups, trade printers,
trade embroiders – ie. anyone providing a “service” in most cases to both
channels.
 Catalogue Groups
A single annual fee to cover membership of the organising group, however
group members will be viewed individually according to
Associate/Accredited definitions. Catalogue Group membership enables
groups to be featured within the bpma directory.

4. Definitions
 Franchise groups
This is a group fee set up by the franchisor in which all franchisees have
access to bpma services. Franchisees run to a common business formula
with control and guidance set by the franchisor. An example would be
Recognition Express
 Brethern group (religious ethics)
This is a one off group, where they are unable to “join” an Association, so a
group fee has been set up on the understanding the majority of the group,
in this case 12 members sign up. They will not promote their membership
or make use of any bpma logo. It allows them access to member benefits
and any relevant discounts, eg. discounted bpma education and events.
These members will not be using any bpma logo.

5. Definitions
 Overseas members
This is applied to organisations who are based overseas but have a
dedicated partner, agent or office within the UK. Membership fees and logo
usage are in accordance with Associate and Accredited membership
categories, based on age of the parent company, and estimated turnover
within UK.
 Brethern group (religious ethics)
This is a one off group, where they are unable to “join” an Association, so a
group fee has been set up on the understanding the majority of the group,
in this case 12 members sign up. They will not promote their membership
or make use of any bpma logo. It allows them access to member benefits
and any relevant discounts, eg. discounted bpma education and events.
These members will not be using any bpma logo.