The best way to get involved with the association is to become a member. Membership of the Association is open to National Trust members and volunteers and anyone with an interest in supporting the Trust.

If you have any queries regarding membership or would like an application form please contact our Membership Secretary, Mrs Diane Bell, using the box on the left.  

Prices for annual subscription are as follows:

Single adult - £12.50

Couple (two adults living at the same address) - £17.50

During the summer, after 31 March, new members can join until September of the following year.

 

DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY POLICY

It is the Policy of this Association to conform to the current Data Protection Laws of the United Kingdom and EU General Data Protect Regulations (GDPR) for our members.

Under this Policy:

1.       The Association will only hold personal data which members have disclosed to it.

2.       The personal data will only be used for the purpose of administering the membership of the Association including accounting records, for issuing newsletters or information about events or matters relating to the Association by mail or email, for recording details given to it by those members for visits or meals.

3.       Any personal data given by members for visits or meals will be shredded at the conclusion of the event.

4.       Any personal data given by members to the Association may be changed or removed from the Association’s records at the request of any member at any time.

5.       Any member may request the Association to provide details of data held by it at any time.

6.       Members or their guests agree to permit photographs to be taken at Association events and to publish these in the Association’s newsletter or web site unless expressly forbidden.

7.       Membership of the Association implies acceptance of this Policy, a copy of which will appear in each newsletter published by the Association and will be supplied to any member upon request.

 Adopted 10 July 2018

 

BEDFORD NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION

Equality and Safeguarding policies 2025

Equalities as on the NT website.

Bedford National Trust Association is committed to, and will follow, the guidelines of the National Trust.

  1. Inclusion and diversity is to focus on inclusion first by creating a culture which recognises, respects and values differences.
  2. Protected characteristics are age, gender assignment, disability, marriage/partnership, maternity, race, religion/belief, sex and sexual orientation.
  3. BNTA is committed to acknowledging equality, diversity and inclusion at our meetings and other events.

Safeguarding as on the NT website

Bedford National Trust Association is committed to taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all those who come into contact with them, putting their welfare as a priority in all we do and respecting their views, feelings and rights.

Members of BNTA committee will consider the

  1. Content of an event - what materials and content or information and displays are our members subjected to?
  2. Contact - who are members likely to come into contact with at any events we are arranging?
  3. Conduct - members own conduct at events we arrange.

BNTA is committed to keeping members

A- safe at meetings and events.

B - ensure that members can raise safeguarding issues.

C - ensure that the committee can handle allegations and incidents sympathetically.

D - can respond appropriately including reporting to relevant authorities.