Bristol Pound CIC Bristol Credit Union (BCU) Not-for-profit partnership.

Bristol Pound CIC Bristol Credit Union (BCU)

Not-for-profit partnership

Key characteristics

Local/Complementary currency for Bristol & surrounding region

Printed & digital: back £1-1 held at BCU

Local, independent businesses

Live locally or employed locally

https://bristolpound.community-currency.org/monea/do/login

Farm-Link Initiative

Primary producers from the region.

50 mile radius - develop local/regional production.

FarmLink service – B2B connections.

Good money, good economy

£B300,350 created in first 12 months

680 business use £Bs. 420 TXT2PAY1100 TXT2PAY. 1000s people spending £Bs.

£200K+ Credit Union reserves & membershipIncreasing B2B trade

First Bus – primary transport provider

Positive Impact

Positive Impact

New Developments

Council Tax, Energy bills

Bristol Green Capital 2015

Real Economy Project

The Town Pound

Upcoming

Student guide for using the Bristol Pound.

UWE SU shop & cash point from June.

Bristol Hub operates a £B cash point.

1/3 of all retail spending is from students.

Good for students

Real connections to Bristol’s local businesses.

Greater market choice.

Easier budgeting, lending & no credit cards.

Sense of empowerment.

Better access to local food.

UWE & the Bristol PoundAims of the Project• Students at UWE signed up to using the Bristol Pound• Data on the economic impact of students upon Bristol

Objectives – How will it be done• Launch a marketing campaign

Poster Campaign Bristol Pound Society Launch Events Freshers fair

• Get primary data• Compile an economic assessment report

Get involved!

Start spending £Bs! Paper or digital.

Every UWE student spending £Bs.

www.bristolpound.org / @BristolPound