Why is an annual subscription necessary?

Members' subscriptions are by far our largest source of income. ArtServe receives no grants or subsidies.

When are subscriptions due?

Our financial year runs from 1 September to 31 August, and so subscriptions fall due on 1 September each year. We send members a subscription request in September or October each year and there is no need to pay until you receive it – but of course you are very welcome to pay sooner!

If you pay by annual standing order (or online banking regular payment) your payment date should preferably be in September.

If I join part way through the year, can my subscription be pro-rated?

We don't have a part-year subscription. Instead, whenever you join, you get up to a year's free membership and your initial payment applies to the subsequent subscription year. For example, if you join on 1 September you will get two complete years membership for the price of one. However, we do need to receive your payment! You can't have a year's free membership before paying anything.

This special offer applies to new members only; it doesn't apply if your membership recently lapsed and you are reinststaing it.

Whenever you join, we will send you all of the current year's issues of ArtServe magazine (subject to availability).

Is there a concessionary rate?

There is no longer a concessionary rate.

Lapsed and cancelled membership

Cancelling your membership

If you want to cancel your membership, please let us know rather than just allowing it to lapse.

If you haven't paid the subscription for the current year your membership will cease immediately. If you have already paid for the current year your membership will lapse at the end of the year (31 August) unless you request otherwise.

When your membership ceases you will also be removed from our email newsletter mailing list unless you request otherwise. Please see our Privacy notice for details of how long we retain your personal information.

Lapsed membership

If your membership has lapsed for non-payment please email and let us know what you want to do. We will happily reinstate your membership as soon as we receive your payment. There is no need to complete a new membership form if your membership lapsed recently and your personal details haven't changed.

How much does corporate membership cost?

The annual subscription for corporate members is also £25. It may be preferable for membership to be in the name of an individual rather than an organisation: either way, we only record one contact point for all ArtServe purposes.

What happens if more than one member of a household joins?

We don't have a separate membership category for couples or other multi-member households, but we ask for £5 per year for each additional member at the same address. So for example, a couple should pay £30 per year. If more than one person joins on this basis, they each become an individual member (there is no joint membership).

We send only one copy of the magazine per household.

Each individual can log in to this website providing they have their own email address.

If one member of the household has signed a Gift Aid declaration then payment should be made by that person (or else from joint funds). For Gift Aid purposes the whole payment can be regarded as that individual's subscription.

Can I make a donation over and above the subscription amount?

Many members pay more than the basic subscription and such additional support is much appreciated. Your entire payment qualifies for Gift Aid if appropriate.

Do subscriptions qualify for Gift Aid?

If you are a UK taxpayer then under current HMRC rules all payments, including the basic subscription, qualify for Gift Aid. Your Gift Aid declaration will be an enduring declaration covering all future subscription payments. You can cancel your declaration at any time, for example if you cease to be a taxpayer.

Download a Gift Aid form

Online Gift Aid declaration is not currently available.

Can I pay for more than one year at a time?

You are very welcome to do this, but please make your intentions absolutely clear when you pay, otherwise any amount over and above £25 will be treated as an additional donation for the current year.

How can I pay?

You can pay by direct bank transfer, by cheque, by debit/credit card (via PayPal), or from your PayPal account. For further details please see Becoming a member (new members) or Renew your membership (existing members).