BMC Associate Membership
The BMC Associate Membership scheme supports a range of valuable BMC work, as well as providing our associates with a variety of benefits for their organisation and staff.
The BMC values the support of Associates from a wide range of backgrounds, from retail and industry to climbing walls, outdoor centres and schools. Through their support, Associates are investing in the wide-ranging work that the BMC undertakes for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers in England and Wales. Work on improving access to the countryside; protecting upland habitats and wildlife; promoting mountain safety, good practice and equipment standards; encouraging newcomers and young people within our activities – and much more.
Discover the benefits of becoming an Associate Member of the BMC
- Your employees can become BMC Individual Members with an exclusive discount.
- You can purchase BMC Safety Posters and Signage at an exclusive discount.
- You can access BMC courses and events, including BMC Fundamentals courses, at discounted rates.
- You will receive a 10% off advertising in the BMC’s Summit magazine.
- You will receive the specially designed BMC Associate Member logo to use on your website and in publicity material, so everyone can easily see that you are a BMC Associate Member.
- Your name and logo will appear in the BMC Associate Member section of the BMC website, including a hyperlink to your own website.
- Access to discounted subscriptions to Climb, Climber, Trail, TGO and Country Walking magazines
- You can post job listings and volunteer vacancies on the BMC website at no additional cost.
- A selection of BMC material suited to your interests and requirements can be provided on request
Associate member pilot scheme
The BMC is running a pilot for the type of organisations listed below to access enhanced support and benefits as a BMC Associate Member. If you wish to join our pilot scheme, please complete the form here.
Climbing Walls, private Providers (coaches), Youth Groups, Schools and Outdoor Education Centres accepted onto the pilot scheme will also benefit from:
The Safeguarding Team will provide support and guidance on all aspects of Safeguarding relating to both adults and children, for example dealing with concerns, discussing proactive approaches, advice on dealing with low level concerns. Advice on policies and procedures, risk management at events etc. Access to our quarterly safeguarding surgeries.
The BMC has designed a 3-hour safeguarding children workshop which is tutor led and can be delivered either online or face to face. Associate Members will be given access to these at a discounted rate no more than £25 per person.
- Associate Members will be given priority in hosting BMC events, including climbing competitions, at their venue.
- Associate Members can have their own events promoted by the BMC, such as community events, or school competitions.
Associate Members will be given enhanced access to support from BMC staff members, including technical, performance, clubs, and safeguarding.
It is planned that Associate Members will be eligible to access future programmes the BMC will be offering, such as Performance Hubs, and registered Clubs. This will be subject to meeting any additional criteria of those specific programmes (in some cases pilot schemes are already active).
There is no additional charge to join the pilot programme, but to join as an Associate Member all Climbing Walls, Providers, Youth Groups, Schools and Outdoor Education Centres will need to:
- Adopt the BMC Safeguarding Statement
- Acknowledge the BMC Participation Statement (or similar wording)
- Provide details of a Safeguarding Officer
List of BMC Associate Members
Climbing Walls
Action Centres UK
Action Centres owns and operates a number of outdoor activity centres, facilitating enjoyable learning experiences in a safe environment using adventurous activities
Boathouse Climbing Centre
An Indoor climbing facility in Llandudno, North Wales offering a welcoming space for both the local community and visiting holidaymakers within the unique building of the Old Lifeboat Station. Boathouse encourages a friendly and respectful environment where all climbers can challenge themselves either independently or with an instructor. There are 8 metre walls with top roping systems and double over hang lead routes, a 4.5 metre high bouldering area and a dedicated novice / beginner wall. Entrance prices vary between £5 and £10, depending on age and membership. Equipment is available to hire.
Chimera Climbing
A modern, indoor bouldering gym offering a fresh and exciting climbing experience for people of all abilities. Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Rockburn Bridport
Rockburn climbing centre is set off the centre of Bridport, in South-West Dorset. The facility currently comprises of 80 linear metres of bouldering up to 4.5m and the Rock Cafe, serving local, wholefood and vegan-based food to all.
ROKT Ltd
A large climbing centre in the north of England offering 21m high leading, 16m high top roping and over 200 boulder problems.
Parthian Climbing Centres
The Climbing Centre Group runs Manchester, Southampton and Wandsworth climbing centres.
The Climbing Experience
18,000 square ft indoor bouldering centre and fun wall in the centre of Maidstone. Designed for ages 4+ and catering for beginners to professionals.
The Gateway Academy
Educational Academy in Essex offering climbing wall facilities to those within the academy and the local community.
Quay Climbing Centre
The Quay Climbing Centre is located in the heart of Exeter and offers climbing for all abilities, plus a great cafe!
The Warehouse Climbing Centre
Step inside this cleverly transformed Victorian warehouse and discover one of Gloucester’s most impressive venues, and not just for indoor caving, climbing and bouldering!
Outdoor activity and sports centres
Herts Young Mariners Base
Trust non for profit outdoor education centre working with young people and groups of all ages and abilities.
Outdoor clubs
BBRCC
BBRCC is a club to bring together people interested in enjoying the outdoors, walking/climbing/cycling etc. and offers members accommodation at their two hostels.
OutdoorLads
Every weekend OutdoorLads runs a range of sociable outdoor activities all over the UK such as hiking, climbing, camping, biking, canoeing, sailing and skiing. All over the country people with different ages and backgrounds are joining OutdoorLads – the group has over 19,500 members and is growing.
Swaledale Outdoor Club
A multi activity outdoor club including climbing, caving cycling, walking and kayaking