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Welcome to Brum LETS = Birmingham Local Exchange
Trading Scheme.
We are a non-profit network whose purpose
is to support people (and organisations) to help each other.
History of BrumLETS:
We originally began way back in the eighties as two separate organisations
North and South Birmingham LETS, which combined in March 2005, still using
paper-based methods. We went online in 2010 with the support of LETSlink,
but with key people no longer able to continue, and challenges with digial
access amongst some of our remaining organisers, we became inactive. However,
having survived the pandemic, and with new members joining, we are rebuilding
the organisation to serve as a support network for like-minded individuals
wanting to pursue innovative projects across the West Midlands.
How BrumLETS works:
Technically, Brumlets
uses a system of Mutual Credit, whereby all members have an Account and
may credit each other for goods and services received using our own community
currency called "Hearts" (Birmingham being the "Heart
of England"). All accounts, including a central system account and
other special accounts, balance to zero, so the system is self-contained.
You can get work done even if you're short of cash, and you can use your
skills to support your community. Using the online system, members can
log in and advertise their Offers & Wants and either pay or invoice
each other where appropriate in "Hearts".
The BrumLETS Community:
We have a Core Group of members, who are voted in at the AGM to help organise
the social and technical aspects of running the system, and also to outreach
and network with other organisations. As we have a wide catchment area,
members are also encouraged to host local socials. Members are encouraged
to keep their own profile up to date, and to assist others, using a "buddy"
system, who have problems with digital access eg by helping them update
their profiles and/or printing out website pages for them, so they can
contact other members and see what events are coming up.
More information:
Please click on the links below for further information and feel free
to browse this website - some pages are accessible to visitors, others
are only available to members when logged in. If you would like to give
BrumLETS a try please complete the Application
Form. Once you have joined, please explore the Useful Pages and
if you need support in managing your account, please call 07966 216891.
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