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Bristol Pound CIC Bristol Credit Union (BCU)
Not-for-profit partnership
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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
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https://bristolpound.community-currency.org/monea/do/login
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Farm-Link Initiative
Primary producers from the region.
50 mile radius - develop local/regional production.
FarmLink service – B2B connections.
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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
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Positive Impact
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Positive Impact
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New Developments
Council Tax, Energy bills
Bristol Green Capital 2015
Real Economy Project
The Town Pound
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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.
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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.
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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
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Get involved!
Start spending £Bs! Paper or digital.
Every UWE student spending £Bs.
www.bristolpound.org / @BristolPound
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