Membership and Subscriptions

Membership

Membership is open to all regardless of nationality or country of residence.

Members receive for their subscription:

• Two issues a year of Sudan Studies, the Society’s journal.
• The right to a reduced rate on copies of the Society’s occasional papers.
• The right to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting.
• Advance notice and booking details of the International Sudan Studies triennial conferences.

New members receive the most recent Sudan Studies available on joining.

Membership/Renewal Form (PDF)

Bank Standing Order Form (PDF)

Gift Aid Declaration Form (PDF)

Subscription Rates

Membership subscriptions fall due on 30th of January each year. The current annual membership subscription rates are as follows:

	UK	Europe	Elsewhere
Individuals	£12	€25 / £18	US$30 / £18
Institutions	£20	€40 / £30	US$50 / £30

Please note that the Sterling rates quoted above for Europe and Elsewhere apply to payments that are actually made in Sterling currency, such as from a UK bank account. The Euro and US$ subscription rates reflect the extra bank charges as well as the postal charges involved.

Paying the Subscription

Payment can be made in Sterling, Euros or US$. The Society regrets that it cannot accept payment in other currencies.

Please consider paying by standing order to ensure that your subscription is current and to help streamline our procedures and reduce the costs and efforts of running SSSUK. Here's the form (PDF).

Otherwise, cheques should be crossed and made payable to SSSUK. If you are paying from Europe, please pay in Euros. It is also possible to pay the subscription for three years in advance.

The Small Print

New members joining in the second half of the year are to enjoy an effective 1st year membership of 13-17 Months. This only applies to new members and not to old members rejoining the society after a lapse in their subscription payments. New members who join during the period January-June are treated as existing members.

Any member who does not pay his/her subscription for two consecutive years will have their membership terminated and their details removed from SSSUK database. A final reminder will be sent to the member before removal from the database.

Any member who does not pay his/her subscription for the current year by the time of the AGM, will not receive new issues of Sudan Studies.

Gift Aid It!

A Gift Aid Declaration is available here. As a charitable organisation, SSSUK can claim the taxes you pay on your subscription. This can make a significant difference for SSSUK at no cost to you. Please consider the Gift Aid option if you pay income tax and are resident in Britain. The scheme does not apply if you are not resident in Britain or if you do not pay income tax and there is no need to fill this part.

Please make sure you inform the Hon Treasurer immediately if there is a change in your circumstances regarding tax or residency status.