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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, politics and public life 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 |
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Group |
£34 |
£3 |
Joint |
£57 |
£5 |
Our campaigning and policy objectives are guided by our Secular Charter. New members must agree to 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 make a one off card payment
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 UK 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
Tim, Gloucestershire
Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:15
Seeing how religious minorities, atheists and apostates are often routinely treated in theocratic countries is sickening. Every human being should have the right to their own thoughts, their own beliefs and their own religious choices. Provided that they do not impinge on other people's rights, people should be free to express their religious beliefs.
Dalis, Bucks
Wed, 07 Jan 2015 10:00
I find the privilege provided to religion within our society to be intolerable. It is tiresome to repeatedly hear and see the straw man view of secularism being cynically attacked by those who wish only to preserve the status quo, and who see anything but religious privilege as them being persecuted. It is tiresome when my local MP defends religious schools because, as a Christian, he feels he has the right to send his children to a school with a Christian ethos – and we now find that some local parents cannot find a non-religious school and have to fight for their children's rights. Surprise? I found the NSS to be one of the major organisations effectively working to address these inequalities, and that is why I support the NSS".
Heather, Preston
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:59
I have recently moved to the UK from America and had difficulties with my daughter's primary school and the fact I wanted her pulled out of worship. I contacted your organization and Stephen Evans (NSS campaigns manager) helped me every step of the way. He was supportive and knowledgeable with the topic. Thank you for all your help.
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