--- title: Strategic Plan 2026–2030 | TimeBank Ireland description: hOUR Timebank's five-year strategic plan covering growth, federation, financial resilience, and community impact goals for 2026–2030. canonical: https://hour-timebank.ie/strategic-plan generated: 2026-09-14T06:20:24.252Z ---# Strategic Plan 2026–2030 A five-year roadmap for sustainable growth, federated communities, and lasting social impact. Covering 2026–2030 — approved by the Board of Timebanking Ireland CLG. [Download Full Plan (PDF)](https://api.project-nexus.ie/uploads/tenants/hour-timebank/Timebank-Ireland-Strategic-Plan-2026-2030.pdf) ## Contents 1 Executive Summary 2 Vision & Mission 3 SWOT Analysis 4 Strategic Pillars 5 Year 1 Roadmap (2026) 6 Risk & Mitigation Section 1 ## Executive Summary This strategic plan sets out a five-year vision for Timebanking Ireland and the hOUR Timebank programme. Building on our proven 16:1 social return, we aim to grow from a single community hub to a federated national network of timebanking communities, while securing financial sustainability through diversified income streams. ### Community Growth Expand from 1 to 10+ active community chapters by 2030, reaching 2,500+ members through federation and digital-first engagement. ### Financial Resilience Achieve 40% earned revenue by Year 5 through platform licensing, corporate partnerships, and membership models. Section 2 ## Vision & Mission ### Our Mission To strengthen communities by enabling people to share their time, skills, and support through a trusted timebanking network — building social capital, reducing isolation, and creating measurable wellbeing outcomes. ### Our Vision A connected Ireland where every community has access to a thriving timebanking network, and where everyone's time is valued equally. Section 3 ## SWOT Analysis ### Strengths - Proven 16:1 SROI with independent validation - Dedicated coordinator and engaged member base - Purpose-built digital platform (Project NEXUS) - Strong alignment with national health policy - Established social prescribing referral pathway ### Weaknesses - Single-coordinator dependency risk - Limited funding diversification - Geographic concentration in one community - No formal board governance structure yet - Digital literacy barriers for some members ### Opportunities - Sláintecare and HSE social prescribing expansion - Growing corporate CSR demand for impact metrics - Federation model enables rapid community scaling - Open-source platform licensing for earned revenue - Post-COVID community rebuilding momentum ### Threats - Core funding not renewed or reduced - Volunteer burnout and coordinator turnover - Competing community development initiatives - Technology costs exceeding available budget - Slow adoption in new geographic areas Section 4 ## Strategic Pillars Pillar 1 ### Community Growth & Engagement Initiative Priority KPI / Target Launch 3 new community chapters (Year 1) Year 1 3 chapters launched, 150 new members Federated community network (3–10 hubs) Year 1–3 10 hubs by Year 3 Social prescribing partnerships (HSE, GPs) Year 1–2 5 referral partnerships active National awareness and media campaign Year 1 10,000+ website visitors/month Member retention and engagement programme Ongoing 80%+ annual retention rate Volunteer coordinator training pipeline Year 2 5 trained community coordinators Pillar 2 ### Financial Resilience Initiative Priority KPI / Target Multi-year funding applications (Pobal, SSE Airtricity) Year 1 2+ multi-year grants secured Corporate partnership programme Year 1–2 3 corporate sponsors at €5K+ Platform licensing (SaaS model) Year 2–3 €15K annual earned revenue Membership fee model exploration Year 2 Feasibility study complete Fundraising events and campaigns Ongoing €10K annual fundraising income Diversified income to 40% earned revenue Year 5 40% non-grant income ratio Section 5 ## Year 1 Roadmap (2026) Activity Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Multi-year funding applications Submit Secure — — Launch 3 new community chapters Pitch Launch Launch Launch Social prescribing pilot outreach — Pitch Ongoing Ongoing National awareness campaign — Launch Ongoing Ongoing Corporate sponsor outreach Pitch Pitch Secure — Platform UX improvements Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Board recruitment & governance Submit Secure — — Annual impact report — — — Launch Submit Submit Secure Secure Launch Launch Ongoing Ongoing Pitch Pitch Section 6 ## Risk & Mitigation Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation Strategy Core funding not renewed High Critical Diversify income streams, build reserves, pursue multi-year grants, and develop earned revenue through platform licensing. Key coordinator burnout or departure Medium High Document processes, cross-train volunteers, establish succession plan, invest in coordinator wellbeing support. Low adoption in new communities Medium Medium Start with established community partners, pilot small before scaling, use local champions and peer ambassadors. Technology platform costs exceed budget Low Medium Open-source infrastructure, negotiate hosting rates, explore technology partnerships with socially-minded tech firms. Volunteer fatigue across the network Medium High Recognition programmes, regular appreciation events, manageable time commitments, clear boundaries and expectations. ## Related Pages Timebanking Guide How timebanking works Partner With Us Partnership opportunities Social Prescribing Evidence-based referral pathway Our Impact Social return on investment Impact Report Full 2023 SROI study ## Be Part of the Plan Whether you want to partner, fund, volunteer, or join as a member — there's a role for you in building a more connected Ireland. [Download Full Plan](https://api.project-nexus.ie/uploads/tenants/hour-timebank/Timebank-Ireland-Strategic-Plan-2026-2030.pdf) [Get in Touch](/contact)