BillyChip® Launches in Cheltenham

Published On: January 26th, 2024

BillyChip®, the social enterprise scheme supporting rough sleepers, has its first foothold in Cheltenham.

The Find, an independent artisan coffee house, is supporting the BillyChip scheme enabling rough sleepers and those who are homeless to swap a BillyChip for food and drink.

The BillyChip scheme enables members of the public to buy a BillyChip for £2 in participating outlets. They can then gift the BillyChip to a rough sleeper, who will be able to exchange it at cafes and restaurants who have signed up to the scheme.

Jon Hope, Co Founder of BillyChip, said: “We are so excited to have launched in Cheltenham. This beautiful Regency town carries a reputation for being affluent but we know that things are not always what they seem and Cheltenham isn’t exempt from people sleeping on the streets. We hope this new partnership with The Find will be an example to other local businesses that it’s vital for the community to come together to support everyone living in Cheltenham – whether they have a home or not.

We can’t wait to see the incredible ripple effect we know the BillyChip will have in supporting those who need it most. We would like to say a huge thank you to David, Gino and Megan for being the forerunners in Cheltenham and lighting the way for change through our safe, secure currency.”

The team at The Find added: “We are very excited to be the first business in Cheltenham to support BillyChip and hope others will now join us in taking responsibility for our community”.