Membership

Join the Flag Institute

Digital, Classic, Group and Trade membership from £22 a year, wherever you are in the world. Join or renew online in a few minutes.

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Choose your membership

Every membership includes Flagmaster, our twice-yearly 56-page full-colour magazine, and everything in the members’ area. Pick the one that suits you, then pay securely online.

Digital

£22 a year

One rate worldwide

For individuals aged 17 and over

Flagmaster in PDF, emailed twice a year

UK taxpayers can add Gift Aid, worth 25% more to us at no cost to you

Join as Digital

Classic

from £29 a year

UK, Europe and World rates

For individuals aged 17 and over

Flagmaster in print, posted twice a year

UK taxpayers can add Gift Aid, worth 25% more to us at no cost to you

UK£29 Europe£39 World£46

Group

from £51 a year

UK, Europe and World rates

For schools, libraries, museums and other non-commercial organisations

Flagmaster in print, posted twice a year

UK£51 Europe£62 World£72

Trade

£72 a year

One rate worldwide

For flagmakers, flag retailers, publishers and other commercial organisations

Flagmaster in PDF, emailed twice a year

  • Trade Member logo for print and online
  • Listing and link on our website and in every Dispatch
Join as Trade

Classic and Group rates follow the Royal Mail postal zones. Membership renews once a year and can be cancelled at any time. Payments are handled securely by Stripe.

Every membership includes

  • Flagmaster archive, all issues in PDF, 1971 onwards
  • Dispatch e-bulletin and full PDF archive, 2024 onwards
  • Clarion, the Crampton Library new additions bulletin
  • Two conferences a year, all talks on video since 2024
  • Flag Institute Research Papers, PDF archive
  • Crampton Library, digitised archives online
  • Member pin, voting rights and volunteering
  • Member offers on new books and more

Other ways to belong

These memberships are arranged personally by our membership team rather than online. Email us and we will be in touch.

  • YoungVex

    For young flag enthusiasts under 17. Membership is available from as little as £12. Contact the Treasurer for full details and an application form.

    Membership
    From £12
    Who it is for
    Under-17s
    Contact the Treasurer

  • Registered British Flagmaker

    Premium Trade Membership for firms making traditional sewn flags in the UK. Firms already in Trade Membership can upgrade.

    Annual fee
    £250
    All Trade benefits
    Registered British Flagmaker logo
    Display listing and sponsorship
    Enquire about registering