Other workers, pensioners and the unemployed themselves contribute by Bankers Order or through occasional donation. Currently the minimum rate of contribution is 20p per week or 11.00 per month. Thousands of workers support their local scheme and in Derbyshire this represents an annual contribution of around 223,000 each year.
Workers come from all parts of the economy both in the public and private sectors.
The money raised by OFFA goes to support the work of the Centres particularly the campaigning work. It is not used to give money directly to the unemployed themselves.