Bristol Pound

Bristol Pounds stick to Bristol, build community connections and work for people not banks to create a fairer local economy. Love Bristol? Go Local!

Bristol Pounds stick to Bristol, build community connections and work for people not banks to create fairer, stronger, happier local economy. Love Bristol. Go Local.

Bristol Pounds stick to Bristol:
Bristol Pounds (£B) stick to local independent businesses. It keeps more money in the city, working for the people of Bristol, rather than being lost to faceless big business. For every £1 spent at a chain supermarket, only 10-12p stays in the local economy. £B stick to our local economy for longer, it is spent again and again locally, creating more wealth for our communities.

Bristol Pounds build community connections:
Bristol Pounds are ‘happy money’ because it feels good to use and makes us more connected. £B is a community currency - it connects people and brings people together to show support for our city. Independent businesses are vital for healthy communities as they employ more people and make Bristol a special and unique place to live. Using £B means less pollution; buying local means we don’t need to ship or fly so many products from far away.

Bristol Pounds work for people not banks to create fairer, stronger, happier local economy:
£B is about fairness, cooperation and creativity. Using £B helps create new enterprise, and social and green projects. The Bristol Pound is a not-for-profit partnership between ‘Bristol Pound Community Interest Company’ and Bristol Credit Union. Bristol Credit Union is a local, co-operatively run, alternative to big banks. £B is good honest money, run for the members, and for the good of the city.

Love Bristol. Go Local.
Bristol’s unique qualities - its independence, rich culture and community spirit – make it an incredible place to live. Using £B is a great way to discover your city and find amazing local businesses you might otherwise never have heard of! The paper pounds are beautiful and the secure TXT2PAY system is Bristol innovation at its best. Using the pound is a great conversation starter, with each transaction you get a little buzz from knowing that you’re contributing to something amazing.

Visit our website for more information at http; / /www. bristolpound.org