BMC Associate Membership
The purpose of BMC Associate Membership is to provide benefits to organisations which share our values and allow us to work better alongside each other to support the participants in our activities.
Our Associate Members include climbing walls, activity providers, voluntary organisations and schools. We value greatly their support in our work for climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers: improving access to the countryside, protecting upland habitats and wildlife, delivering competitions and events, developing talented and elite athletes, promoting safety, good practice and equipment standards, encouraging newcomers and young people to our activities – and much more.
BMC Associate Membership
BMC Associate Membership is an annual membership and from 2026 is priced depending on the size and type of your organisation. It is open to organisations based in England or Wales only.
Associate Membership is available to those who acknowledge the BMC Participation Statement and where appropriate have a Safeguarding Policy which aligns with the BMC Safeguarding principles set out here.
To see the full list of BMC Associate Members, please see below:
Pricing
- £75 [0-2 employees] Not-For-Profit organisations only
- £150 [1-10 employees] Open to all
- £225 [11-30 employees] Open to all
- £300 [31+ employees] Open to all
All prices are VAT inclusive. Annual membership runs from 1st January until 31st December. Employee numbers are counted as Full-Time (FT) Equivalents counting both FT and Part Time (PT) employees. The 50% Individual BMC Membership discount benefit is available to FT and PT employees included in the number count, not to volunteers or contractors who are excluded. Additional volunteer memberships available at our discretion for not for profit organisations, contact office@thebmc.co.uk for more details before applying.
Members have until March 31st to renew.
Associate Membership Benefits
50% discounted BMC Individual membership for employees
This unlocks access to Mountain Training qualifications, specialist travel insurance, outdoor retail discounts and much more. Please email office@thebmc.co.uk to find out more.
BMC DBS checking service
BMC Associate Members can email safeguarding@thebmc.co.uk to access our DBS checking service for your staff and volunteers, whether they are BMC members or not.
Access Sport England Funding
Sport England offers up to £15,000 for physical activity projects in the community. The focus is on people who face barriers to activity and projects designed to help them join in.
Click to apply.
Professional Safeguarding Support
This includes access to our Safeguarding Team who are on hand to offer advice and guidance. You can contact them here: safeguarding@thebmc.co.uk.
Click here for the Safeguarding page.
Safeguarding Workshops
These year-round workshops are tutor-led and costs £25 per person or £250 for up to 16 people. They lead to a certification.
Click here to browse workshops.
Promotion of your events and competitions on our dedicated Associate events page
This page can be used to communicate your news and events. We will regularly be signposted to the page via our media channels.
Please email office@thebmc.co.uk to add your event.
Listing on BMC Associate Member webpage and use of BMC Associate Member logo
You will receive your logo pack within your welcome email.
Register your clubs as BMC Associate Clubs
BMC Associate Clubs allows structured groups, squads, academies, or organisations to register with the BMC and have those members become BMC members too.
Free posting of your job listings and volunteer vacancies on the BMC website
Click here to see listings page and you can email office@thebmc.co.uk to request a posting.
50% discount on BMC Wall Safety Posters and Tags
With taglines such as "Brake hand low, don't let go" "Holds may spin" "Check your knot" and "Double check you've clipped in"
Discounted subscriptions of the biggest UK outdoor magazines
These discounted subscriptions include Trek and Mountain, Trail, TGO, Sidetracked and Country Walking magazines.
10% discount when advertising in the BMC’s Summit magazine
Summit magazines is sent out to our members four times a year
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
270 Adventure
Set on the edge of the Cotswolds, in between Cheltenham & Gloucester, we offer a range of indoor and outdoor aerial adventure activities. We have one of the tallest and most unique roped climbing gyms in the UK.
Awesome Walls
Awesome Walls has been providing first class indoor climbing facilities for over 28 years and now proudly operates four walls in the UK and two in Ireland. Locations include: Liverpool, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Dublin and Cork)
Boathouse Climbing Centre
A friendly family centre in Llandudno, offering both Indoor and Outdoor Adventure Activities
Brookes Climbing
Brookes Climb, based at Brookes Sport, Headington, is Oxfordshire's premier climbing centre.
The Castle Climbing Centre
The Castle is run by climbers for climbers and as the premier indoor climbing centre in South East England.
Chimera Climbing
A modern, indoor bouldering gym offering a fresh and exciting climbing experience for people of all abilities. Based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
The Climbing Works
The UK's original dedicated bouldering wall, a National Performance Centre and centre of international significance.
The Depot Climbing Centre
The Depot Climbing Centre is a chain of indoor climbing facilities in the UK, with a focus on providing climbing and training spaces for all ages and abilities. The newest location, BIG Depot Manchester, is one of the largest in the UK and Europe, featuring bouldering, roped climbing, auto belays, a training area, and more.
The Foundry
The Foundry Climbing Centre in Sheffield was the UK's first dedicated indoor climbing centre.
The Gateway Academy
Educational Academy in Essex offering climbing wall facilities to those within the academy and the local community.
Indy Climbing Wall
Experience one of North Wales' best indoor climbing walls. Bouldering, top-rope, and auto-belays and lead climbing for all levels. Located in Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Morley Village & Sports Hall
Morley Village & Sports Hall is proud to be one of South Norfolk’s largest and most vibrant community venues – offering flexible, affordable venue hire for sports, parties, classes, business meetings and events.
The Project Climbing Centre
World-class bouldering, expert coaching, and a welcoming community — all under one roof.
Port Talbot Urban Adventure
Experience the thrill of climbing and bouldering, along with exciting nature and adventure activities for all ages.
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 Ridge Climbing Centre
As well as our 18 metre tall rock imitation feature wall, we aim to set routes that mimic the feel of outdoor rock climbing, giving you an interesting, fun and challenging indoor climbing environment! With over 120 rope routes and 3 dedicated bouldering areas including our kids bouldering room and our unique traverse boulder, there is plenty at The Ridge to keep you busy.
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.
Stroud Climbing Commons
Creating an affordable climbing gym that’s local, community-owned and fun to hang out in.
Summit Up
Summit Up Climbing Centre in Oldham offers indoor climbing and Clip 'n Climb for all abilities.
Outdoor activity organisations
Kidz Konnekt
We are a Children and Young People’s Charity based in Redcar and Cleveland, operating across the North East of England.
Wellness Walks
Wellness Walks is a registered charity that supports anyone with low mental, physical or social health to access the outdoors.
Strood Youth Centre
Strood Youth Centre works with young people aged 8-19 (up to 25 with SEN), offering a range of activities including: sports, music, arts and crafts, cookery and much more.
Outdoor clubs
Barclays Bank Rambling & Climbing Club
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.
Swaledale Outdoor Club
A multi activity outdoor club including climbing, caving cycling, walking and kayaking
Other organisations
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team
Mountain Rescue Team covering the North West Lake District, operated entirely by volunteers. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
YHA Edale Activity Centre
A grand old country house, YHA Edale Activity Centre is one of the highest residences in the Peak District**** and has a view to match.
Climb CIO
Climb breaks down the barriers to climbing and the outdoors. We run a full range of Mountain Training courses, community climbing projects and love supporting people of their climbing journeys through Climb Mentors.
Nantmor Mountain Centre
Set in the heart of Snowdonia, the Nantmor Mountain Centre provides simple, group accommodation in this outstanding location.
Oakwood Youth Challenge
Oakwood hosts both residential and day activities for schools, youth groups and more throughout the year.
Rise and Climb CIC
Rise and Climb CIC provides wellbeing sessions to benefit children, young people and adults. Through building social connections and exploring comfort zones, we support people to manage their mental health by using climbing as a playground for emotional exploration.