Some information about the fund

README.md

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-# Fund
+# The CoTech Fund
+
+## What is the CoTech Fund?
+
+Following a [successful pilot year]() we have decided to make the CoTech fund permanent. The fund is a voluntary system where members of CoTech can contribute £1 per member, per week. The subscription is collected annually in advance. The fund can be used for any purpose that supports CoTech including, but not limited to:
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+- Marketing and promotion
+- Events
+- Paying for infrastructure costs (such as the [community forum](https://community.coops.tech))
+
+Those co-ops who have joined the fund decide collectively how the fund should be distributed. We try to achieve this by consent, but where necessary can use a "one co-op, one vote" rule.
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+## How do I join the fund?
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+Send an email to `treasurer@coops.tech` and tell us how many members are in your co-op. We will then invoice you for the appropriate amount.
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+## Where can I find out more about the fund?
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+There is a [fund category](https://community.coops.tech/c/cotech/fund/25) on the community forum where we post fund updates and discuss how to use the fund. Everyone can read these updates, and members of the co-ops in the fund can post.
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+# Administration
 
 Records and documentation for the CoTech fund