NEW membership benefits including rider personal accident cover have been announced by British Eventing (BE) – as it reflects on positive change despite challenges.
Governance, calendar changes, membership declines and enhancing value were among the talking points at the BE AGM on 10 December.
BE CEO Rosie Williams said: “We've started to turn a big ship” – highlighting stronger relationships with organisers, the fixtures review and the member QR code feedback system.
BE made a profit in 2023, but has projected a £35,000 loss in a “challenging” 2024, with abandonments early in the season affecting membership renewals, and insurance premiums up 25% year on year, adding £129,000 to the cost base. But despite the abandonments, income from entry fees “held up well”, with a £40,000 increase expected this year.
“We…