How We’re Funded

CommUnityHome is a non-profit organisation. We believe in abolishing debt based currency by connecting people with money and leveraging an economy of kindness into mainstream economics. We are a host solidarity group, a shelter marketplace for campaigners and a new economic structure. We aim to give money and shares to people giving and accessing shelter. 

Funds we raise from supporters go directly into supporting a small core team, building the host solidarity network and reaching out to financial advisers, social workers, housing associations and renter organisations.

We are working hard also on a system which gives and receives cash transactions and issues shares. The share system is not to be funded directly by corporate partnerships, venture capitalists, paywalls or advertorials. 

Because the majority of our income is raised directly we can be independent of partisan or political interests without having to toe the line.

Donations. We receive funding from operational groups and individuals. Philanthropic organisations will support our work in the form of grant funding for specific projects across a range of issue areas including financial education and economic opportunity.

Operational groups 

(currently XR, JSO and Youth Demand) give donations which form the operational backbone on a per guest per night basis. Their employees, campaigners, members, renters, landlords and our hosts and landlords receive supportive shelter and solidarity.

Individuals 

From all class groups donate and invest, offering access to our economy of kindness beyond the borders of commUnityHome. 

Share offer trial - an investment. Before and during the trial, primary shares are generated, some of which can be cashed in by trial participants. Trial cohorts1 2 are tenants, guests, hosts and landlords.

Donations - Individuals can donate to us on a monthly or one-off basis3.

Match funding will maintain and leverage the share value to match growing faith in a system which can deliver cash to people at the point of need.

Grants funding 

To fund specific projects we will also apply for grant funding. These generally contribute towards specific projects that help us try something unusual without directly affecting our core costs. We maintain independence accepting a grant or amount awarded. 

  • Finding shelter for people and supporting hosts is the operational side of commUnityHome. The part does not have shareholders.
  • A new economic structure which we call the monetised gift economy or economy of kindness underpins commUnityHome. This part will have shareholders.

Footnotes

  1. Exception; top rate tax payers will only be able to donate, not buy shares.
  2. After a trial period of 3 months, this may revert to donations only.
  3. We ask for one hour’s wage a month, but you can become an individual supporter with whatever you can afford. The platform we use to process the payments has one of the lowest payment processing fees# meaning we get to keep more of your donation or investment. Supporters have flexibility (anything from £1) - which they can edit at any time, depending on their circumstances.