key facts | The Brixton Pound

The B£ exist in paper and electronic format (also known as Pay by Text)
The paper version was launched in September 2009 and the electronic currency was launched in September 2011;
Some 200 businesses are currently accepting our B£ paper notes and some 50 are signed up to Pay by Text;
Over 1000 people have joined our Club 1000 supporters’ list;
The notes are printed on watermarked paper by specialist secure printers;
Each B£ is worth £1 sterling. Its sterling backing is held at a local bank and B£s can be exchanged for sterling at issuing points;
Some traders are able to offer B£ customers special offers for using the money (like a loyalty card for Brixton!) – do check in store for special offers, also keep an eye on our business directory;
The 1st Edition of our notes expired 30th September 2011, with the 2nd Edition being in use since;
Pay by Text customers receive a 10% bonus automatically added onto their account every time they credit it;
The notes have already become highly collectable items, and together with the Pay by Text service, they are attracting a lot of media attention and encouraging new visitors to come to Brixton.