Community Currencies

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Community Currency is a great idea that works.

All over the world this system helps individuals, groups and businesses to:
  • strengthen community networks
  • increase local trade
  • protect local economies
  • value volunteer effort
  • keep people active.

There are several well known models such as Time Banks, Local Exchange Trading Systems, Totnes Pound, Berkshares and Chiemgauer.

Community Currencies give people a tool to solve their problems together: they fill the gaps left by lack of money.

'Value for People' offers consultancy, currency design and training to support you to design sustainable systems.

Consultancy

We work with community groups, businesses and public agencies to create new currencies by using our own detailed design methodology.

Training

We offer training that provides value for money and value for people, with follow-up coaching by negotiation.

The New Money Workshop introduces the key principles of currency design. Read the prospectus by clicking here.

Special Offer

Non-funded community groups that wish to develop a new system or run a health check on an existing system should get in touch through the contact form for details of our special offer.

Resources

Click here for links to books, websites, articles and games.