Keeping cash alive in Llandeilo.
The movement
The ‘Cash Friendly Town’ (CFT) movement centres around a core principle – the preservation of financial independence.
When the last bank in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire closed its doors, taking the cash machine with it, the local businesses and residents of this small market town realised they were facing new challenges conducting day to day transactions. The removal of the main cash machine combined with the UK Government currently exploring the potential for introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC, or digital pound) has led the town to look for options in the face of cashless trends.
The CFT movement was borne out of the realisation that the lack of access to cash services threatens to exclude those who rely on cash as their primary means of payment. The Cash Friendly Town aims to reclaim the right to choose how businesses and individuals conduct their transactions – advocating for inclusive financial systems that cater for the diverse needs of this community.
The case for cash
6,795
UK bank branches closed since 2015.
Which?15,000
free-to-use ATMs lost in five years, to 2023.
ACS / LINK2023
Llandeilo's last bank closed, and took its cash machine.
Barclays
Llandeilo
Llandeilo is a town known for its small independent shops, and these businesses have now taken collective action to stand for the right to choose how we manage our finances, in order to remain a thriving community.
The objective of the CFT campaign is the installation of new cash point services in our town and to provide support for local businesses, many of which are also choosing to offer discounts to those who wish to pay for their purchases with cash.
Progress should not come at the expense of individual freedoms.
The local multiplier
Where a local pound goes
Spend cash with an independent shop and it tends to be re-spent close by: wages, suppliers, the next shop along. Spend by card or online and more of it leaves town and doesn't come back.
- Dewi Roberts Butcher
- Heavenly Chocolates
- Igam Ogam Welsh gifts
- Y Pantri Glas Organic shop
- Crafts Alive Craft co-op
Community desk
Help build the list
Know a shop, café or stall that takes cash? Add it below. Every entry gets checked by a person before it goes on the map.
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Community directory
3 live- PublishedHeavenly
A local chocolate shop on Rhosmaen Street.
- PublishedIgam Ogam
Welsh gifts and local crafts on Rhosmaen Street.
- PublishedCrafts Alive
A craft co-op run by local makers.
Common questions
- How does a business join?
- Fill in the form with your details and how you take cash. Someone checks it by hand, then it goes on the list.
- Can residents add a shop?
- Yes. Add the shop's name, street, and anything useful. It waits for a check before it shows up.
- Who checks the entries?
- A volunteer from the campaign. They tidy the details and make sure the place isn't already on the list before approving it.
- Is this live yet?
- Not yet. This is a preview, so entries are saved on your device only. Once the campaign's system is connected, they'll show up for everyone.
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0 waitingLlandeilo's independent shops
- Kate Glanville Hand-painted pottery 16 Carmarthen Street
- Heavenly Cakes & chocolates Rhosmaen Street
- Dewi Roberts Butchers Butcher Towy Terrace, Ffairfach
- Igam Ogam Welsh gifts 103 Rhosmaen Street
- Barr & Co Jewellery 1 Carmarthen Street
- Bellissimo Lingerie 131 Rhosmaen Street
- Cecilia Lafuente Ceramics Carmarthen Street
- Chess Menswear Menswear 3 Carmarthen Street
- Crafts Alive Craft cooperative 133b Rhosmaen Street
- Crown Stores Convenience 56 New Road
- Davies & Co Lifestyle Furniture & interiors Station Road
- Dot Clothing Clothing 115 Rhosmaen Street
- Eve's Toy Shop Toys & games 1 King Street
- Jones & Llewelyn Auctioneers Talley Road
- Peppercorn Cookware 5 King Street
- Pinc Florist Heol Cennen, Ffairfach
- RELM Wear Garments Carmarthen Road Business Park
- Scorpio Home furnishings 9 King Street
- The Green House Charity shop 91 Rhosmaen Street
- The Lighthouse Lifestyle 5a Market Street
- The Little Welsh Dresser Vintage & gifts 64 Rhosmaen Street
- The Sweet Shack Sweets 103 Rhosmaen Street
- Toast Fashion 4 King Street
- Umami Organic Whole Foods Wholefoods 42 Rhosmaen Street
- West Wales Aerials Electronics 97 Rhosmaen Street
- Works Antique Centre Antiques Station Road
- Y Pantri Glas Organic shop 38 Rhosmaen Street
- Yarn and Sew Craft supplies 99 Rhosmaen Street
Independent shops in Llandeilo · listing via Visit Llandeilo