Comparison · 11 material differences
Home House vs Somerset Club
This comparison was generated on request from the records. It carries no editorial verdict and is not indexed. The published comparisons are listed on the compare page.
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What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Home House: Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024; Somerset Club: No published maximum age at joining.
- Geographic restriction: Home House: Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UK; Somerset Club: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues: Home House: £1,440–2,250 a year; Somerset Club: Not publicly disclosed.
Side by side
| Home House | Somerset Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1998 (The building at 20 Portman Square has been a private members' club since 1998; the house itself was completed in 1776 for Elizabeth, Countess of Home, begun by James Wyatt and finished by Robert Adam, and is Grade I listed) | 1852 (The club publishes no history. Wikipedia traces informal origins to 1826 and a group called the Temple by the 1830s, and records that the club opened to members in 1852, first as the Beacon Club and renamed the Somerset Club that same year.) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Boston, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Two London houses: Home House at 20 Portman Square, Marylebone, and Home House Studio at 44 Great Cumberland Place (formerly Home Grown) | Single clubhouse at 42 Beacon Street on Beacon Hill, combined with the adjoining house at 43 Beacon Street |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 2 | Single clubhouse; no chapters |
| Primary audience | Not narrowly defined by the club, which markets Home House as a social and cultural club and Home House Studio as a working club; a combined Homes membership covers both | Not publicly disclosed. The club's public website consists of a home page, a member login and a guest-information page, and states nothing about who it admits. |
| Typical member | A mixed social and professional membership. The club publishes categories by age, access level and residence rather than by occupation, and offers a corporate rate for groups from one business. | Not publicly disclosed. Wikipedia describes the club historically as a centre of Boston Brahmin families; the club publishes nothing about its present membership. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Young Member rate for applicants under 35, reported at £1,450 a year in 2024This named tier does not appear on the club's current membership pages following the February 2026 restructure; treat as possibly supersededverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Geographic restriction | Separate overseas rates for members resident outside the UKThe current Homes membership lists an Overseas Access rate of £2,550 a yearverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | Not documented |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | Applications are made through an online form. Spear's reports that applicants supply a recent headshot, photo ID, proof of address, and proof of residency if applying from abroad, and that the membership committee reviews applications monthly with no interview stage. The same article notes that the club's popularity can mean a wait. | No application process is published. The club's public site has no membership page, application form or membership contact. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Spear's states only that "due to the club's popularity, there may be a waiting period". | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £1,440–2,250 a yearHome House Membership: "membership starting from £1,440 per year (Limited Access) or £2,250 per year" (Full Access)verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Spear's reports that "a one-time joining fee applies to all membership categories" but the amount is not publicly disclosed and no joining fee appears on the club's current membership pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Not documented |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubhouse open daily; member events, dining and cultural programming | Not publicly disclosed |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | No cell phones, listening or reading devices, or other electronic communications devices of any kind may be used in the dining and public areas of the club; members and guests may use Room 6 on the first floor for personal communication. Photography is permitted only with prior approval from the General Manager or Executive Committee, and then only for personal use. |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | No |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Not documented |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Not documented |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Not documented |
| Family programming | No | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | Not documented | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | Not documented |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Low |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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Sources
Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Home House · Somerset Club