HSCB BANKNOTES
Tthe banknotes were printed and sold between March-Sept 2018 and raised £40,000. 50% went to the local causes featured on the notes (foodbank, homeless kitchen, primary school and youth project) and 50% to the purchase and writing off of £1.2 Million of local debt.
The banknotes are no longer on sale.
HSCB HAS ISSUED A NEW EMERGENCY CURRENCY - THE GREENBACKS - BUILDING A POWER STATION AND COMMUNITY WEALTH.
Sample of mapping excercise with Dr Oliver Duke-Williams Assistant Professor in Digital Information Studies in the Department of Information Studies at UCL charting the reach of the bank notes through the project.
The Gary - in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 1000
Gary Nash of Eat or Heat Foodbank.
Established in 2013, Eat or Heat is a charity that provides a food bank to people in Waltham Forest affected by a deteriorating economic situation, that are having to choose between heating the house and feeding the fami
The Saira - in 5,10,20,50,100 and 1000
Saira Mir and family of PL84U AL-SUFFA.
Established in 2012, PL84U-AL SUFFA is a charity providing hot meals, a friendly environment and gateway to local services for those living in social, economic and cultural deprivation and isolation including the elderly and homeless. Assisted by volunteers and local businesses, PL84U AL-SUFFA welcomes people of all faiths and none and helps builds community cohesion.
HSCB (Hoe Street Central Bank) has been printing its own money in the former Co-Op Bank on Hoe Street in the London suburb of Walthamstow.
Between 12th - 25th March 2018 a crack team of locally recruited people of all ages and backgrounds worked with artist Hilary Powell to print banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 in just fourteen days. Between 5th-23rd June 2018 we focused on a special edition of big money - making ltd edition 100 and 1000 notes from obsolete Bank of England notes.
In place of the Queen, leaders of the local foodbank, homeless kitchen, youth project and primary school grace HSCB banknotes.
These banknotes were sold to:
A) Raise money for the 4 causes featured on each note (Barn Croft Primary School, Eat or Heat Foodbank, The Soul Project and Pl84U-Al Suffa)
B) Contribute to a debt abolition fund in which 1.2 million pounds worth of local predatory payday debt is bought up, written off and symbolically destroyed.
The sale of our banknotes raised £40,000. The bank notes are in the collections of the V&A Museum, British Museum, Museum of London, Fitzwilliam Museum, William Morris Gallery/Vestry House Museum, Bank of England Museum and Smithsonian. The full set (Full House from the Rebel Bank) was selected for the Royal Society of Painter Printmaker’s National Original Print Exhibition 2018. A Gary 1000 note was selected for the Royal Society of Painter Printmaker’s technique specific exhibition ‘The Masters: Screen and Stone.’
The Steve - in 5,10,20,50,100 and 1000
Steve Barnabas and Josh of The Soul Project
The Soul Project is a Youth Space that engages young people, between the ages of 8 – 14 years old, in positive activities that contribute to the growth of the community. It is currently being forced out of its building and seeking new ways of being able to provide a setting for young people to hang out and a variety of workshops and activities including games, dance, sport art and music. Through its programme, it aims to keep young people on the right track and inspire positive direction within the community.
The Tracey - in 5,10,20,50,100 and 1000 (sold out)
Tracey Griffiths. Head Teacher of Barn Croft Primary School.
Barn Croft Primary School is a small, one form entry primary school in Waltham Forest. The school encourages pupils, parents and staff to work together to secure the best possible future for the children that attend, regardless of economic, social or cultural backgrounds.
