🧾 Where Does Your Membership Money Really Go?

For decades, naturists have been told that paying membership fees to an organisation — to get a venue discount and to “support the movement” — is a fair and effective way to strengthen naturism.

It sounds reasonable…
Until you look closer.

Because in most cases, that 10% discount you’re offered at the venue isn’t paid for by the organisation — it’s paid by the venue itself.

So what really happens?

  • You pay the organisation a membership fee.

  • You visit a venue and receive a discount.

  • But the venue loses 10% of your entry fee to honour that deal.

  • Meanwhile, your membership fee? It mostly funds admin, not action.

So you’re not saving.
You’re just being told you are — while the venue carries the cost, affecting its ability to repair, maintain, or improve its facilities.

And you are then the loser — your membership causes you to have less than if you did not get it.

Unless the venue is so large it was built to absorb that kind of financial loss — which is rare — the system drains both sides.

How many venues can afford that?
Let’s be honest… one hand is enough to count them.

And while this happens, the lifestyle gets weaker, and the value of your membership becomes an illusion.

⚠️ The Problem with the Current System

Let’s break it down:

  • Venues earn less when they welcome affiliated members.

  • Many also pay ongoing fees to remain officially recognised.

  • Many members assume their fees are protecting naturism — even when the financial model often redirects that value elsewhere.

  • And most of the money goes to administration and perks, not protection or expansion of naturist rights.

So who really benefits?

❌ Not the venue.
❌ Not you, the member.
✅ Mostly the administration that collects the money.

💰 The Solution Has Always Been There — Untouched

Naturist venues are closing down.
Some are struggling to cover insurance. Others can’t afford basic maintenance, marketing, or taxes.

Meanwhile, many organisations continue to accumulate large reserves — sitting in bank accounts — despite being “not-for-profits.”

Yes, even not-for-profits can build up quite spectacular nest eggs.
Don’t take our word for it — ask to see the financials of your own organisation.
You have the right to transparency.

They have the funds.
They’ve had them for years.

So why haven’t they stepped in to save these venues, acquire land, or create long-term revenue sources to support naturist advocacy?

The truth is, the solution has always been there — sitting in bank accounts.
But organisations haven’t acted.
Not because they can’t. But because their internal systems won’t let them — or they simply don’t want to bail out those venues.

They need committee meetings.
They need board approvals.
They need general assemblies.
They need time.

Naturism doesn’t have that luxury.

✅ The NRE Model: Direct Support, Real Growth

NaturismRE is here to redirect resources where they matter — to protect venues, expand access, and push real advocacy.

Here’s what we do differently:

🔹 No cuts taken from venues — ever
🔹 No annual “recognition” fees
🔹 No fake discount loop — just fair support
🔹 Membership funds are reinvested into advocacy campaigns, venue support, education, infrastructure, and public outreach
🔹 …and this model will only be temporary. Once the Modriaty clothing-optional resort village is fully operational, the NRE standard membership fee will no longer be needed.

Your membership supports the launch of a better future — the financial engine of 21st-century (and beyond) naturism.
You fund momentum — not maintenance.

⚡ NRE Doesn’t Wait — We Act

NaturismRE was created to do what outdated structures cannot:

  • Act fast

  • Fund action

  • Save spaces

  • Build the future

No red tape. No affiliation games.
Just ethical governance, rapid mobilisation, and full transparency.

We’re not a club.
We’re a catalyst.

🫶 Do the Ethical Thing. Join a Movement That Gives Back.

If you’ve ever asked:

  • Where is my money really going?

  • Why are venues closing, not opening?

  • Why is naturism shrinking, not growing?

Then it’s time to stop asking — and start changing the answer.

Join NaturismRE.
Be part of a movement that builds — not drains.

👉 [JOIN NRE NOW] 👈

❓Frequently Asked Questions

“Don’t we need organisations to stay united?”
Unity matters — but unity without effectiveness is theatre. NRE operates internationally, without bureaucracy, with modern tools that deliver real-world results.

“Can’t traditional organisations reform?”
In theory, yes. In practice, they’ve had decades — and naturism has shrunk. NRE exists because reform never came.

“What exactly makes NRE different?”
No kickbacks. No secret deals. No venue penalties.
Just honest advocacy, venue-first support, and a transparent future for naturists worldwide.

⚖️ Disclaimer

This page critiques structural issues within the global naturist model. It does not allege misconduct by any specific organisation or entity.