Support, resources and activities

Support

Contacts at the Fairtrade Foundation

If you have an enquiry on the application process and/or the status of your application please contact:

• Volunteer Fairtrade Towns Administrator Email: volunteer.towns@fairtrade.org.uk
  

For other enquiries regarding the Fairtrade Town initiative please contact :

• Hannah Reed, Campaigns Co-ordinator (Fairtrade Towns Initiative) Email: hannah.reed@fairtrade.org.uk  Tel: 020 7440 8587
• Bruce Crowther, Fairtrade Towns Co-ordinator Email: bruce.crowther@fairtrade.org.uk Tel: 01995 601 258 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only)

Online support

Sign up to the Campaigns e-newsletter for the latest Fairtrade and Trade Justice updates

Regional panels

To support the growing number of Fairtrade Towns across the country, Regional Support Networks are being formed to support groups in their area. Two Networks have been formed and more are needed!

• North West (Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cumbria, Isle of Man)
• South West (Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall)

Can’t find a regional panel in your area? Interested in supporting aspiring and awarded Fairtrade Towns in your area? Please contact Hannah Reed or Bruce Crowther for more information and support.

Fairtrade Town Lists

• by Fairtrade Town name
  
• by geographical region
• by date of declaration

Resources

Downloadable resources

• Fairtrade Towns Action Guide (PDF)
• Fairtrade Towns Application Form (Word)
• Fairtrade Town Terms of Reference (PDF)
• FAIRTRADE Mark Manual for Promotional Materials
• List of declared Fairtrade Towns and those working towards status (PDF)

Resources for Goal 1

• Example of a council motion (PDF)
• ‘Why support Fairtrade? Sample information leaflet for Local Authorities
• Buying into Fairtrade  Guide for the public and private sector that includes governmental guidelines on Fairtrade and case studies of how Local Authorities have successfully made the switch to Fairtrade.

Resources for Goal 2

• Why stock Fairtrade products?  Sample information leaflet for shops, cafés and restaurants.
• Suppliers

Resources for Goal 3

• Fairtrade at Work
• Fairtrade Schools
• Fairtrade Faith Communities
• Fairtrade Universities

• Order promotional materials
• Traidcraft speaker scheme

Resources for Goal 5

• Example of a Steering Group Constitution (PDF)

Activities

Maintain momentum - Renewing Fairtrade Town status

Becoming a Fairtrade Town is an incredible achievement and represents a milestone on your areas’ Fairtrade journey, but is only the beginning! It is important that the campaign continues to gain momentum, obtain commitments from new organisations and increase understanding across the community.

Renewals are required one year after status is achieved and following that, once every two years.

Please continue to save all information about progress made around (or challenges faced!) around each of the Five Goals. Keep a file (preferably electronic) that details all the events held, commitments from new organisations, changes in catering and retail outlets and any other information you feel reflects the development of your campaign. Please complete and return the  Fairtrade Towns Renewal Form to volunteer.towns@fairtrade.org.uk one year after your declaration event.

The Fairtrade Towns campaign is co-financed by a grant from the European Union.