TBUK Quality Mark™ ApplicationTimebanking UK Quality Mark™ will be awarded to time banks that adhere to the core values of timebanking and operate in such a way that they develop, support and celebrate good timebanking practice as recommended by Timebanking UK.

Once awarded, our Quality Mark™ will be valid for 3 years and will entitle the time bank to use the Quality Mark™ logo on their administrative and publicity materials. It will also appear on the Timebanking UK website. We may undertake random quality audits at any time during the 3 years to ensure standards are being maintained. At the end of the 3 years, a renewal application will need to be made.

Name of Time Bank

Address

Phone number

Email

Name and role of Person Completing FormHow many members do you currently have? Individual Active ….. Inactive …….

Organisational Active … Inactive …….

Tell us about the Broker role. Is this shared? Paid? Voluntary?

Do you use all 3 models of timebanking?

Person to person Yes/NoPerson to organisation Yes/NoOrganisation to organisation Yes/No

How long has your time bank been operating?

Since:

Are you part of a timebanking network with other satellite time banks or hubs?

If yes, please outline:

What legal structure does your time bank have?

Community group with charitable aims CIC Registered Charity Limited company Social Enterprise

Other ……………………………………………….

Does your time bank aim to work with a particular group of people (eg; older or young people, ex-offenders, etc)?

Please describe:

What does your time bank aim to achieve? (Its’ aims and objectives)

Do you use Time On Line?If not what do you use to record exchanges?

What training/development activity have you/your members undertaken, and when? (including TBUK broker training)How is the time bank managed (eg, board of Trustees, co-operative, sub-division of another voluntary or statutory service)?

Please describe:

What organisations/who (if anyone) do you work in partnership with?

Do you have a long term sustainability plan?Please describe it briefly.

Does your time bank use coproduction involving its members in the development and running of the time bank?

If yes, please give an example:

Do you monitor and evaluate your time bank? How?

Tell us a little about your financial structure (ie. are your accounts audited? Do you have a finance

policy?)Are you happy to be audited at any time during the 3 year period?

Do you have the following policies and procedures:

a. Health & Safety Yes/Nob. Equality & Diversity Yes/Noc. Confidentiality & Data Protection Yes/Nod. Safeguarding Yes/Noe. Complaints Yes/Nof. Support/supervision for time bankers Yes/Nog. Whistleblowing Yes/No

You may be asked for copies to support this application.

Signature:

Date:

APPROVED FOR QUALITY

TBUK Signature:

Name:

Position:

Please return your completed application to:

Timebanking UKThe Exchange

Brick RowStroud

GL5 1DF

Or by email to:

info@timebanks.co.uk

On receipt and approval, we will return this form with our approval signature plus a separate document which will give you use of the Quality Mark ™ logo.