Individual, Association and Cooperative

Birmingham is a member of the National Allotment Society and so are a number of Birmingham Associations. In addition individuals are members here in Birmingham.

Association Benefits

From the NAS website

Allotment Associations join as a group, with a small charge per signed up plot-holder (known as affiliates). They will receive:

• 1 magazine every quarter per 10 NAS affiliates and the quarterly e-news. Access to digital magazine in the members are of the website for all affiliates.
• Affiliate subscription to the magazine available for £10 per annum.
• Access to initial legal advice on a range of issues e.g. tenancy agreements, leases, land disputes, rent rises, health and safety, environmental, contract and company law and data protection*.
• Template documents
• Support to develop sites or move to devolved management
• Advice and support if your site is under threat
• Associations can also enrol their members on to the free individual Allotmenteers’ Liability Insurance
• Retail offers- exclusive discounts at reputable garden, allotment and horticultural retailers
• Discounted allotment association insurance from Chris Knott Insurance
• Association affiliates can also access the gardening advice
• Kings Seed Scheme, which offers further discounts for bulk orders from the already discounted catalogue; facility to order on-line.
  Early Bird Discount (November closing date) – 7.5%
  Society Discount – 10%
  Large order discount – 5%
  Carriage FREE on Association orders over £75.00

Individual membership

Along with the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping to protect allotments for future generations NAS Individual members receive:

• A free magazine and e-newsletter
• Members can also enrol onto our free Allotmenteers’ Liability Insurance
• Personal gardening advice from our Horticultural Adviser
• Discounted seed catalogue from Kings Seeds (40% off mail order prices)
• Retail offers- exclusive discounts at reputable garden, allotment and horticultural retailers
• Discounted will writing from Buckles Solicitors
• Initial legal advice on own tenancy agreement and areas of law affecting allotments*.

To learn more about the National Allotment Society click here