Live pilotEdenfield · LancashireRossendale founding campaign
The Drop Off
A restored former co-operative building in the heart of Edenfield, now home to a café, co-working space and events venue.
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The local backing platform
Back the places that make home feel like home.
Your favourite independents shouldn't have to rely on hope. Join the locals giving them steady, predictable support — from just £1 a month.
✓ From £1/month✓ Straight to the shop✓ Cancel anytime
Live pilotEdenfield · LancashireView live campaign →
Small action, real stability
Three taps. One place kept stronger.
No points to collect. No discount hunting. Just a small, regular commitment to a place you genuinely value—and a clear view of what the community is making possible.
Spot a place you love
Scan its QR code in-store, or find it on your local map. Every participating business is independently owned and verified.
Choose your backing
Join as a £1 Backer, £5 Regular or £10 Cornerstone. The £1 tier is charged as £12 annually so card fees don't eat it.
See what you sustain
Follow the collective total and receive occasional updates—not a content treadmill, just honest proof that small commitments add up.
The quiet truth
Goodwill is valuable. Until now, it couldn't pay the electricity bill.
Local places accumulate years of trust, memories and affection. One Pound a Month turns a little of that social capital into predictable income—before the closure notice appears in the window.
✓ No debt and no equity given away✓ No margin-eroding discounts required✓ A direct relationship with local backers
Meet the independents
Places people would notice were gone.
BakeryRawtenstall · Lancashire
Hearth & Crumb
Backing helps keep the early shift staffed and the sourdough oven warm six mornings a week.
BookshopHaslingden · Lancashire
Juniper Books
Backing creates breathing room for author evenings, children's story time and wonderfully risky stock choices.
Coffee houseWaterfoot · Lancashire
The Lantern
Backing means one later evening a week: lights on, good coffee and somewhere local to gather.
Small change, proper numbers
What could local backing mean for your shop?
It isn't intended to replace customers. It adds a calm, recurring layer beneath normal trade—money that arrives because people value your continued presence.
iThe public promise should stay radically transparent: a clear 10% platform fee, with payment processing charged at cost. No listing fee and no pay-to-rank.
£410monthly backing
£4,920annual backing
For independent businesses
Turn local appreciation into predictable income.
Create your page, connect your account and put the QR code somewhere your happiest customers will see it. We provide the campaign kit, supporter management and the occasional-update workflow.
↗ Launch in under 15 minutes↗ Money paid to your account↗ No setup or listing fee↗ QR and social launch kit↗ Supporter dashboard↗ Cancel or pause any time
Join the founding shops →£1 one pound a month
Like having us here?
Join the locals backing our shop from £1 a month.
Proudly backed by 218 locals
Good questions
Clear from the start.
Trust is the product. Fees, renewal dates, cancellation and where the money goes should never be buried.
No. It is a voluntary commercial support membership for an independent business. It is not an investment, gives no ownership or financial return, and should not be presented as charitable giving.
Not by default. The purpose is to strengthen the shop rather than cost it margin. Some businesses may offer occasional invitations or small thank-yous, but backing is not store credit.
Twelve separate £1 card charges would lose too much to fixed processing fees. Charging £12 once a year preserves far more of the backing while keeping the promise literally equivalent to £1 a month.
Yes. Every supporter gets a simple dashboard showing the places they back, renewal dates and cancellation controls. No phone calls and no hidden exit route.
The initial focus is verified, independently owned, place-based businesses: shops, cafés, bakeries, pubs, venues, studios and other local places with a genuine community relationship.
Small change. Stronger high streets.
A place stays alive because people keep choosing it.
Make one of those choices automatic. Back an independent place you want to remain part of your town.