Fees 2012-13

The application fee for the 2012-13 Competition is £2340 (£1950 + VAT), the same as 2011-12, which represented an 11% decrease from the 2010-11 application fee. Payment may be made by BACS Transfer or by cheque.

The appointment fee, payable only by successful applicants, remains at £3,500 (+ VAT), in addition to the fee payable to the Exchequer for the Letters Patent. Further advice on payment is given to successful applicants at the relevant time.

Fees 2011-12

The application fee for the 2011-12 Competition was £2340 (£1950 + VAT). A 11% decrease from the 2010-11 application fee. 

The appointment fee, payable only by successful applicants, remained at £3,500 (+ VAT), in addition to the fee payable to the Exchequer for the Letters Patent. In 2011-12 the fee for the Letters Patent and the Appointment few were collected together by QCA and were payable by cheque or by BACS transfer. 

Fees 2010-11

The process is required to be self financing. The application fee for the 2010-11 competition was £2,200 (£2,585 including VAT of £385). A further fee of £3500 plus VAT was payable by successful applicants on appointment, in addition to the fee payable to the Exchequer for the Letters Patent. 

Fees 2009-10

The process is required to be self financing. The application fee for the 2009-10 competition was £2350 plus VAT (a total of £2702.50). A further fee of £3500 plus VAT was payable by successful applicants on appointment, in addition to the fee payable to the Exchequer for the Letters Patent.