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By default, when you join a Telegram channel your phone number is visible to all others in the channel. This can lead to you being contacted by spammers, including on other platforms like WhatsApp. The Direct Message facility in Telegram can be used to contact...

This check list will lead you through all the tasks you need to consider before, during and after your action. Disclaimer: not all these tasks will be relevant to every action. Click here to access the spreadsheet. Go to "file" (to left-hand side corner) then ...

This page contains detailed advice on planning the messaging and public media for an action, including working with the press, briefing photographers, and effectively using spokespeople. It links out to lots of other pages in the toolkit, where more detailed g...

A message is a clear, easy-to-understand sentence that sums up what you’re trying to achieve with your action. It should be simple enough that you could tell it to someone at the bus stop and they will understand straightaway what it's about. The M&M team's jo...

The Hub is the tool XR UK uses to connect lots of the programs (e.g. Mattermost and UK Forums) that rebels use to organise online. You can also watch this video for a general introduction to the Hub and its benefits and also view the slide presentation. Why do...

Applying for a grant from Lush Once a month, Lush donate all the income they receive from one of their products to a range of small, local organisations. Typically they give between £2,000 - £4,000. They support environmental groups who: Are small & local and...

There are other options if you are finding it hard to apply for a bank account, or would like to manage your money in different ways. The Social Change Nest A Fiscal Host, or Sponsor, is a legal entity that offers themselves up to hold funds for another group,...

Unfortunately, it is now very hard to set up a bank account in the name of Extinction Rebellion, simply because most banks refuse to accept us. In the past, groups have set up accounts with Triodos Bank, but unfortunately Triodos is not accepting any new acco...

You can buy donation tins and buckets online, or make your own. Metal or plastic coffee or hot chocolate containers work well, with a slot in the top and some paper wrapped around and decorated. If you buy a tin or bucket, it is best to get one with a chain a...

Contactless/card payment devices are very helpful for fundraising, now that fewer people carry cash. People can make payments easily using their cards or their phone and the contactless/card payment devices are very easy to use. Obviously you need a bank accou...

Chuffed is a fantastic way to raise funds, as long as you have a bank account to receive the money. Setting up a Chuffed fundraiser Chuffed makes money by taking a cut of the money that is donated. You can either set up the fundraiser so the cut is taken as a...

Business Cards Little cards (the size of a business card) with a Sign-up QR code on one side and a Donate QR code on the other are very useful because: they are easy to carry and fit into a pocket/clipboard/purse/wallet for outreachers, stewards and fundrais...

Fundraising is a crucial activity in Extinction Rebellion. Without it we cannot make the impact and progress that we need to towards achieving our three demands and building the movement to act on the climate and ecological crisis. Why does XR need money? Ext...

Fundraising workshops on Zoom Regular workshops will cover the content of this Rebel Toolkit book and there will be time for questions. Everyone is welcome. Register for the next workshop here: Monday 18th March 2024- 7pm-9.30pm After registering, you wi...

Guidance to update details yourself The Hub (Forums/Cloud) - You can change your personal details in My Settings - see Updating your settings. To be removed from the Hub, Forums, Cloud and Mattermost altogether, contact your regional Hub Admin, post on Hub Hel...

Here Comes Everyone - XRUK Strategy 2023-24 As a Non-Violent Direct Action Movement, our Strategy has to change and evolve to be suitable for the times we are in. Our Strategy Te...

Sandbox You can practice editing pages in the Sandbox - to view this book you need to be logged in to the Rebel Toolkit - click 'Log in' at the top right and use your Hub log in details.

Hello! You may have been motivated to join XR because you've decided that you must take action now. Or maybe you simply want to find out more about XR and increase your knowledge of the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE). Still, taking that first step can ...

Telegram Download the Telegram app to your phone. Once you have the Telegram app, open the Rebel Toolkit in a browser on your phone. Come to this page on the Rebel Toolkit and click on the green links below to join these channels. Movement Broadcast | Rebellio...

Organising Can Cost A Lot Thank you all so much for reading our chapter. The team at Welcome to XR hopes you found it helpful and interesting. Extinction Rebellion relies on people like you to keep up the fight and our hope is that you choose to become involve...