Comparison · 20 material differences
The Arts Club vs The Conduit
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Verified September 2026 Private club
No Swan So Fine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0The Arts Club
The club describes its membership as "a community of discerning thinkers and thought leaders, with a shared appreciation for the arts and culture"
Private club
The Conduit
The club lists its community as "sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs and SME owners, investors and philanthropists, creatives and influencers, industry and business…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: The Arts Club: Young Member category is "open to applicants under 33 years of age"; The Conduit: No published maximum age at joining.
- Minimum age: The Arts Club: Full membership is "open to applicants 33 years of age or older"; The Conduit: No published minimum age.
- Geographic restriction: The Arts Club: International applicants must apply to the club nearest their primary residential address; The Conduit: Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25.
- Annual dues: The Arts Club: £3,200 a year; The Conduit: £1,500 a year.
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| The Arts Club | The Conduit | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1863 (Founded in 1863; Wikipedia names Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope and Lord Leighton among the founders. The club's own site does not state a founding year on its public membership pages.) | 2018 (Founded in 2018 by Paul van Zyl and Nick Hamilton; the club's own site states it "was founded in 2018 to convene and catalyse solutions") |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | One London clubhouse at 40 Dover Street, Mayfair, plus The Arts Club Dubai; reciprocal arrangements with clubs abroad | One clubhouse at 6 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London; the club describes its London home as "the first of our homes" |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 2 | 1 |
| Primary audience | The club describes its membership as "a community of discerning thinkers and thought leaders, with a shared appreciation for the arts and culture" | The club lists its community as "sustainability professionals, social entrepreneurs and SME owners, investors and philanthropists, creatives and influencers, industry and business leaders, non-profit and NGO professionals, civil society leaders, and policymakers" |
| Typical member | Historically artists, writers and collectors; the current roll is reported to include figures from art, entertainment and business. The club publishes no occupational or wealth criteria. | Members are drawn from impact investing, social enterprise, NGOs, policy and business, and are grouped into member-led Community Groups organised around the club's six Solutions Agenda themes. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Young Member category is "open to applicants under 33 years of age"Young members receive full access and privileges at a reduced subscriptionverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Minimum age | Full membership is "open to applicants 33 years of age or older"Applicants under 33 are directed to the Young Member categoryverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum age |
| Geographic restriction | International applicants must apply to the club nearest their primary residential addressStated on the membership page in relation to the London and Dubai clubsverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Out-of-town membership is available to those who live and work outside the M25Price for the out-of-town tier is not publishedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | Prospective members submit an enquiry through the "Enquire Now" form on the club's membership pages. International applicants are told to apply to the club closest to their primary residential address. The club publishes no description of committee review, interview or references. | Membership is by application through the club's online portal. Applicants are asked to say who they are, what matters to them and what change they are working to create. Prospective members can first book an in-person meeting and tour at the Covent Garden clubhouse or a call with the membership team, available 8am to 7pm on weekdays. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed: the club states criteria in qualitative terms and publishes no acceptance rate or waiting-list information |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £3,200 a yearFull Member (aged 33 or over): "Annual Subscription £3,200"verified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,500 a yearConduit Membership: "£1,500 per year", with a monthly payment plan availableverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | £1,600 one-timeFull Member (aged 33 or over): "Member Assessment Fee £1,600", the club's term for a joining feeverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee is mentioned on the membership or FAQ pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual subscription | 12-month contract; the club states that members cannot freeze or pause membership except for parental leave, where a written sabbatical request may be made |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubhouse open daily; rotating exhibitions, live music and a cultural programme | Weekly Impact Programming and Community Groups; monthly Ubuntu Friday; three signature celebrations and two Days of Action a year; more than 150 events annually per the club's site |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Member-led Community Groups meeting weekly on Mondays or Fridays, organised around six Solutions Agenda themes: regenerating climate and nature, AI for good, inclusive economies, the future of impact leadership, health and food futures, and reimagining democracy and justice |
| Confidentiality | Club rules and a dress code apply to members and guests; the club does not publish a confidentiality policy | Not publicly disclosed; the club publishes house rules and community values |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | Yes |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | Yes |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Partial | Yes |
| Leadership development | No | Yes |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | Partial | No |
| Family programming | Yes | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | No |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | Partial |
| Investment discussions | No | Yes |
| Investment opportunities | No | Partial |
| Philanthropic component | Partial | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | High |
| Social emphasis | High | Medium |
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