Commercially sustainable. Community owned in purpose. Locally driven.

In plain words: it’s free for neighbours, local businesses help pay for it, and anything left over goes back into kindness on your street.

From the Footpath is a social enterprise. We’re here to make the Shire a kinder place, help end loneliness and make it easy to be a good neighbour. Christmas lights are how we’re starting: the lights map opens on 1 December.

Where the money comes from

Local businesses are neighbours, not advertisers. Joining Back local is free. We’re not taking any payments yet. Local offers only if you opt in, and your data is never sold.

Join free as a local business, or get in touch. Every business gets the same profile. Payment never buys exclusivity or ranking above community content.

Where it goes

Running costs first: hosting, volunteer checks and keeping people safe. Anything left goes back into local acts of kindness. We’ll publish a plain summary each year.

After Christmas

The lights come down in January. The walks, meet-ups and small acts of kindness carry on all year, and locals help choose what we do next.

Who decides

Our purpose is set by the community. Locals help choose which acts we run next. A small review team checks listings and volunteers, and matches every request by hand. No computer does the matching.

Our privacy promise

People who ask for help, or are nominated, never appear on a map or list. A nominated neighbour has to say yes first. Volunteers are checked, and only see an address after they accept and agree to our code of conduct. You can withdraw consent or delete your account at any time.

Questions or ideas? Email Fromthefootpath@outlook.com.