Become part of a new kind of independent public interest news organisation
Exeter Observer is published by Exeter Observer Limited, a Community Benefit Society which is run democratically by its members and is bound by statute to act for the benefit of the community.
Other Exeter community benefit societies include Exeter Community Energy Company, Exeter St James Neighbourhood Trust and Co-Cars.
“A newspaper is much more than a business. It has a moral as well as a material existence.”
C.P. Scott, Manchester Guardian editor 1872-1929
Membership is open to all. When you join Exeter Observer you don’t just become an active supporter of the public interest journalism that Exeter needs, you become co-owner of a new kind of editorially and financially independent community news organisation.
Membership subscriptions are payable monthly or annually by direct debit, with the purchase of a £1 share in the society included in the first membership payment.
The standard subscription rate is £10 per month. Some members pay more to sponsor one or more memberships at £5 per month for those on low incomes.
As the bank charges a fee for each transaction we invite all those who can afford to do so to pay annually.
Join Exeter Observer
Membership of Exeter Observer entails agreeing, when acting as a member, to act in the interests of the society and for the benefit of the community as a guardian of the objects of the society.
You can read more about how Exeter Observer is run, download the society’s registered Rules in full from the FCA website or get in touch if you would like to find out more.
Your first payment will be made from your bank account by direct debit one week from today, then thereafter as specified until you cancel your contribution. You will shortly receive confirmation via our payment service provider GoCardless.
You can change how much you give or cancel your membership at any time.
Your personal information will be processed and stored in accordance with our GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy.
Exeter Observer is published by Exeter Observer Limited, Community Benefit Society No. 8435 registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
Our registered address is St. Sidwell’s Community Centre, Sidwell Street, Exeter EX4 6NN.
