The networks and relationships of trust within a community form the basis of social life and nurture the ground from which the formal economy of money and markets grows. This symbol highlights the community currencies designed to bolster this ‘core economy’ - aiming to tackle some of the drivers and effects of social exclusion and inequality, and improve individual wellbeing. This may be, for example, by recognising and encouraging people’s participation in local projects, supporting people with the necessary infrastructure to become active leaders in their community, or creating vocational or educational opportunities with those who might not otherwise have access.