Oil Pooling Schemes Noel Rice 20th November 2013

 Streets to entire villages or estates  Community Group texts members few days before delivery date  Individual orders added up  Group shops around for best price  Customer responsible for payments to supplier Oil Buying Clubs

 Supplier obtains bulk delivery  Saves on delivery costs  Customer gets better price per litre  Social cohesion – community benefit by working together Oil Buying Clubs

 Keep it local  Draw up terms of reference – rules  Work with like-minded partners eg local charities, community groups, etc…  Who will co-ordinate?  Don’t underestimate time commitment  How will it be promoted? Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points

 Club Rules  Deadline for orders  Membership Fee?  Protocol for emergency orders  Good communication essential for orders; , web, text or phone  Also with suppliers Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points

 Administration  Member registration – Data Protection  Fees? Community Emergency Fund?  Property information  Address  Access for deliveries Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points

Short notice cancellations Penalty fees for cancellations? Be clear about additional costs Members financial welfare Budget payment plans Buying Clubs - Best Practice Points