THE INCORPORATION OF CORDINERS IN GLASGOW

Incorporated 1558 and Reincorporated by Royal Charter 1919

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

New members, both gentlemen and ladies, are very welcome.  Applicants may apply to join either:-

At the Near Hand if they are (a) sons or sons in law of present or late members, (b) daughters or daughters in law of present or late members, or

At the Far Hand if they have no such previous connection.

There are three stages involved in joining:-

1.   Burgess Ticket     Applicants should have a Burgess Ticket from Glasgow City Council or any of its predecessors and so be a Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Glasgow of Craft Rank.  The cost is £5 for Near Hand applicants and £10 for Far Hand.  Members of any of the other Crafts forming The Trades House will already have a Burgess Ticket and need not apply again.

2.   Trades House Matriculation    Applicants require to Matriculate with the Trades House, which costs £4.

3.   Entry Money   The dues of membership for the Craft itself are presently:-

Near Hand   If under 18 years of age, £20.00, otherwise £40.00
                  
Far Hand     If under 18 years of age, £30.00, otherwise £80.00

The Clerk will be pleased to process all stages on behalf of any applicant.  Membership is for life, and there are no annual subscriptions.   Entry monies may be treated as Gift Aid payments.  Please sign the Declaration at the foot of this form: if not appropriate, for example because you do not pay UK Income Tax, please delete the Gift Aid wording.

DECLARATION TO BE MADE BY APPLICANT

Your Full Name, Title and Any Degrees:

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Your Private Address:

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Tel No.                                      Fax No.

Your Business Address:


Tel No.                                      Fax No.

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Your Age (Please submit your Birth Certificate):

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Your Trade, Profession or Occupation:

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Are you a Member of any other Incorporation in Glasgow?
If so, please submit Burgess Ticket for endorsation.

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If you are married:-
When was the date of your Wedding?

What is your spouse's name?
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Please state the names and ages of your children, if any.

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Please state the name and residence of your father or father-in-law or mother or mother-in-law if he or she is or was a Member of the Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow, and give the date of his or her Burgess Ticket:
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Gift Aid Donation & Declaration

I wish the Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow to treat the enclosed payment as a Gift Aid donation.   I request that the Charity reclaim the tax relating to my aftermentioned payment under the Gift Aid scheme.

Entry Money Payment:-       £ ...................

(You must pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax equal to the tax the Charity will reclaim on your donations, being 28p in every £1 you give).

Applicant's Signature

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Date ..................................................................