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Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) is the revenue that we receive on a monthly basis from all paying memberships. MRR is calculated by taking the total number of paying members multiplied by the average billed amount.

Annual recurring revenue (ARR) is a forecast of our annual revenue, calculated by multiplying MRR by 12. It assumes everything stays exactly as is for the rest of the year – no churn, no new customers, and no expansion.

Average revenue per user (ARPU) is calculated by dividing our MMR by our number of paying members. ARPU is calculated on a monthly basis and gives us an idea of how much the average member spends.

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We are a registered co-operative society, owned and supported by our members in Leicester. Our Registration Number is: 5001. Our Company Number is: RS5001.

We are not-for-profit, so every penny is reinvested back into The Gazette. Here is an idea of where your money goes:

500 members contributing £4/month = one full-time salary

To be fully funded by members, we would need:

2,000 members contributing £4/month = fully funded by members with three paid staff members (includes overheads)

We are building a partnership alliance with local independent businesses, charities, civil society groups and public authorities who share our values.

These organisations fund research projects investigating specific topics relevant to Leicester. This typically results in 10-15 articles and an ethnographic report summarising our findings. In return, we offer free advertising and marketing services, including print advertising, inclusion in our weekly newsletter, editorial coverage, social media campaigns, profiles for our allies on the Great Central Gazette website and the ability to share offers, discounts and opportunities with our members. We retain our editorial independence.

We also build websites for independent media publishers and plan to advertise in our print edition.

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