Membership is open to anybody with an interest in historic machinery, its restoration and upkeep and who would like to see the Trust succeed in these aims. You need not own a Robey machine to become a member or ,indeed, any machine at all!

Members receive a copy of the Trust Newsletter every 3 months containing all the latest on Trust business, forthcoming events, restoration updates etc.

Members also have access to the Robey Archive (via custodian David Davies) containing many original photographs, drawings etc. and potentially of use to anybody with a Robey restoration project.

All members have full voting rights at the AGM, thus enabling members to vote on appointment of Directors and on any Trust matters.

Membership runs from 1 January until 31 December and there is a tiered cost depending on circumstances. If you are a UK taxpayer, please read the Gift Aid section. The rates are:

£12.00 for students, pensioners and unwaged

£20.00 for waged/salaried individuals and families

£20.00 for overseas members requiring Newsletters etc sent e-mail

£25.00 for overseas members requiring Newsletters etc sent airmail

If you join after 1st June in a given year the cost will be 50% of the relevant rate above and will run to 31st December of that year.

If you would like to become a member, print the Application Form and the Gift Aid Declaration, complete the details and forward, along with your subscription, to:

Mr Peter Dixon, 22 Priory Close, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9DJ.

For renewals, a Gift Aid Declaration is only required if your personal details/circumstances have changed.

"Getting Britain Giving" is an initiative introduced by the Government to boost charitable giving. From April 6th 2000 charities have been able to reclaim the tax on gifts of any amount from donors who are UK taxpayers and have completed a simple Gift Aid Declaration. By completing a Declaration you will enable The Robey Trust Ltd to reclaim from Inland Revenue the tax paid on any donations at no extra cost to the donor. This actually means that a subscription of £10.00 is worth £12.50 to the charity. One form can cover all donations made by an individual and the Gift Aid Declaration also replaces traditional Covenant forms. So please complete a Declaration as well as your membership form and return it with your subscription/donation. Thank you.

Notes:

1. You can cancel the Declaration at any time by notifying the charity.

2. You must pay an amount of income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donations in the tax year (currently 25p for each £1 you give).

3. If in the future your circumstances change and you no longer pay tax equal to the tax that the charity reclaims, you can cancel your declaration.

4. If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return.

5. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, ask the charity or ask your local tax office for leaflet IR65.

6. Please notify the charity if you change your name or address.