List of community currencies in the United Kingdom


This article is a list of community currencies that are, or have been, used in the United Kingdom. There are various models such as complementary currencies, local currencies, Local Exchange Trading Systems and Time-based currency:
StartedCurrencyStatusCommentOrganisationsModelWebsite
2012Bristol poundActive as of 2019Bristol Pound Community CIC, Bristol Credit Union, Bristol City CouncilChiemgauer
2009Brixton poundActive as of 2019Transition Town Brixton
TBCCardiff poundNot launchedInitial exploration circa 2015. Proposed launch for 2020
2002EkoActive as of 2019Currency of Findhorn Ecovillage, Moray, ScotlandEkopia, Hygeia Foundation
2015Exeter poundDefunct 2018Exeter Pound CIC
2014Kingston pound Active as of 2019
2008Lewes poundActive as of 2019Transition Town LewesBerkShares
2018Lake District poundActive
TBCOxford poundNot launchedInitial plan was not successful in 2013. In 2017, a Green Party councillor put a new proposal forward to the council.
2009Stroud poundDefunct 2013Website not updated since 2012, but Stroud Pound Co-op Ltd still exists as of 2019.Transition Town Stroud, Stroud Pound Co-opChiemgauer
2007Totnes poundDefunct 2019Transition Town TotnesBerkShares