| Type of membership | Cost | Voting on Wardroom matters | Mess No | Subsidised mess functions | Eligible for OA Committee | Vehicle pass | OA ID Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Member Officers on the Retired List employed in a Defence related business | £13.08 per month | Yes, via Wardroom AGM | Yes | Yes. Cost will be at “Near zero profit” to the Wardroom which is subsidised by the Crown | At the discretion of the XO. Must be on the retired list | Yes | Yes |
| Associate Member Officers on the Retired List not employed in a Defence related business | £13.08 per month | No (BR 18 refers) The Wardroom Committee will include an Association Representative | Yes | Yes. Cost will be at “Near zero profit” to the Wardroom which is subsidised by the Crown | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Active Member Typically, but not exclusively, OA local members | £22 per annum The OA Committee will set this fee at the AGM | No, but representation may be made to the OA committee and thence to the OA Secretary who is a voting member of the Wardroom Mess Committee | No – cash only | Possibly. Individual subsidy for each mess function will be set by the OA committee. Guest rates (typically £5 per function more) will apply. Advance payment is required for all mess functions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Country Member | £10 per annum The OA Committee will set this fee at the AGM | No, but representation may be made to the OA committee and thence to the OA Secretary who is a voting member of the Wardroom Mess Committee | No – cash only | Possibly. Individual subsidy for each mess function will be set by the OA committee. Guest rates (typically £5 per function more) will apply. Advance payment is required for all mess functions | Yes | No | No |
