Join and renew
Becoming a member of the National Secular Society is a declaration of your support for the separation of the state from religious institutions. Make a stand for freedom, fairness and human rights by adding your voice to the call for a secular society.
We receive no funding from government or outside bodies – our campaigning is wholly supported by our members, people like you who share our belief in the urgent need to separate religion from education and government in general.
You can use this page to join the National Secular Society, start a Direct Debit, make a donation or renew your existing membership.
Membership |
Annual |
Monthly |
|---|---|---|
Individual |
£34 |
£3 |
Concessionary |
£23 |
£2 |
Student |
£9 |
|
Group |
£34 |
£3 |
Joint |
£57 |
£5 |
Our campaigning and policy objectives are guided by our Secular Charter. Membership applications can only accepted from those accepting our General Principles.
Starting a direct debit is the most effective way to join the NSS or renew – it allows us to predict how much money we will have available, and also cuts down on administration costs. If you'd prefer you can pay by card or cheque.
Group membership
Making a change to your Direct Debit
If you already have a Direct Debit and would like to make a change (e.g. changing/adding a regular donation to your membership) then please use our Direct Debit changes form.
Direct Debit changes form.Annual subscriptions - paying by card
By post
You can join by downloading and printing off the application form below and returning it with your cheque or postal order.
Membership form - postal/direct debit (PDF, 299 Kb)
Life membership
Life membership is available only to existing members of at least one year's standing. For under 65s it is £700, for over 65s it is £400. Contact us for more details.
What our members say
A random selection of three of our members' reasons for joining. To see more, click here.
Anon
Wed, 2 Aug 2017 14:01
What prompted me to join was simply that I had had enough of religious organisations establishing themselves as being above criticism. That it is not possible to criticise religious practices without being told that you are being offensive scares me.
Michael, Scottish Borders
Wed, 2 Aug 2017 13:12
I was spurred on to join the NSS by the torrent of attacks on secularism by Baroness Warsi amongst many others, and by the Pope's poisonous and mendacious claim that Nazi Germany was the result of atheism.
Mike, Petersfield
Wed, 2 Aug 2017 13:47
I am opposed to faith based schools on principle. The government promotes tribalism, the single greatest threat to our future. Many other threats can be solved if we work together and not against each other.
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