How to become fairtrade

To become a Fairtrade Town (or any other populated area), 5 goals must be met:

1. The local council must pass a resolution supporting Fairtrade, and serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in offices and canteens.
2. A range of Fairtrade products must be readily available in the area's shops and served in local cafes and catering establishments (targets are set in relation to population)
3. Fairtrade products must be used by a number of local work places (estate agents, hairdressers etc) and community organisations (churches, schools etc)
4. The council must attract popular support for the campaign.
5. A local Fairtrade steering group must be convened to ensure continued commitment to Fairtrade Town status

(Taken from Fairtrade Towns Goals and Action Guide, www.fairtrade.org.uk)

Churches and Schools

We've put together special packs for churches and schools with all the information you'll need to become fairtrade. To download them click below:

Schools Pack
Churches Pack

There is also a website specifically designed for schools, created by the Fairtrade foundation with heaps of info about how your school, college or university can get more involved: http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools/

Fairtrade at Work

Find out more at www.fairtradeatwork.org.uk