Join us!
If you’re an individual or part of an organisation looking to join an existing time bank, you can find your nearest one here. If there isn’t a time bank near you, why not start your own? Simply click on the membership form at the bottom of the page and we’ll get you started.
*Joining an existing time bank is free of charge. *
TBUK MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Annual membership is open to organisations committed to the co-production of public and voluntary services and the use of timebanking to increase social capital.
Members profit from over 10 years of shared learning and best practice in partnership with local authorities, primary care trusts, housing organisations, the voluntary and community sector and others in the form of custom-built packages of support and guidance, training programmes, and membership of a dynamic national network.
There are five levels of UK membership:
Bronze Level
Joining fee: £170 including first year’s membership – Individual Time Bank (small) with NO organisational support
Subsequent years £120 membership fee
Silver Level
Joining fee’ £290 including first year’s membership – Individual Time Bank (med/large) with organisational support (turnover over £50k per year)
Subsequent years £240 membership fee
Gold Level
Joining fee; £600 including first year’s membership – Network Membership for up to 6 (small) time bank hubs
Subsequent years £500 membership fee
Gold Level PLUS+
Joining fee: £1200 including first year’s membership – Network Membership for up to 6 (med/large) time bank hubs
Subsequent years £1000 membership fee
Platinum Level
£3,000 Local Area Membership for a bespoke on-site training package and support on a variety of topics tailored for your organisation, your residents, members, staff and volunteers. We will work with you to ensure the timebanking network is developed and implemented with the tools, resources and knowledge you need for a sustainable and successful future.
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BRONZE LEVEL |
SILVER LEVEL |
GOLD LEVEL | GOLD PLUS+ | PLATINUM LEVEL |
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Welcome pack and selection of leaflets |
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Access to software and support, Broker Facebook chat forum (closed group) |
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Newsletters (National and Broker specific) |
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Places on regional training |
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CADW tickets for ANY Welsh historic sites in exchange for 4 credits per ticket |
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DWP statement that anyone claiming benefits can use timebanking hours towards job seeking hours |
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Invitations to regular regional meetings |
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Inclusion onto interactive UK map of time banks searchable feature by TAG words |
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Use of TBUK Logo |
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Unlimited access to growing archive of resources |
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Access to Brokers Chat Forum |
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Access to Easy Read leaflet and member handbook produced in BRAILLE |
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Off-site training/support – in hours |
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TAILORED training – at your chosen location |
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No joining/admin fee |
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Generic timebanking presentation/films |
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Tailored time bank member handbook |
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Published timebanking books: Give and Take AND Your Money or Your Life |
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Up to 10 time banks free of charge TBUK membership per annum |
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* Membership terms
As members we would like you to:
• Use social media and tell others you have joined Timebanking UK as a member.
• Tweet @TimebankingUK and mention TBUK on your Facebook page
• Put a link to www.timebanking.org on website
• Use TBUK logo on your website, newsletters and publicity as ‘supporting’ your time bank
• To work in partnership with other time banks in the area
Payment
Annual direct debit (TBUK bank details available on request)
Renewal
Timebanking UK membership is renewed annually.
The Platinum level package can be renewed or individual time banks can continue at the gold, silver or bronze level.
If membership is not renewed, the above benefits will be suspended until payment is received.
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