Welcome to Reading LETS

What is LETS?

LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading Scheme. There are over 400 LETS schemes in the UK today. It's a scheme that allows local people to exchange goods and services with one another without using money. People come together to barter amongst themselves.

This site explains the scheme that operates in Reading.

Our currency is  Readies: As a rough guide, 10 Readies is equivalent to an agreed unit of labour, although traders may agree that the labour requires more Readies per hour (e.g. heavy digging), or less (e.g. giving a lift locally).

Everyone's time is equally appreciated.

To join Reading LETS, please see our Membership page



Latest News
  • Reading LETS at Waterfest

    Group volunteers introduce visitors to the idea of exchange and trading in the community.


  • Monthly Social

    Join Reading LETS for drinks at RISC on the last Saturday of the month.  Learn what LETS is all about from current members in your community.


Community group

Reading LETS is a not-for-profit community group