Tally Sticks UK

Welcome to Tally Sticks UK

Tally Sticks is an initiative driven by an urgent societal need: to restore and elevate public trust in how taxpayer money is managed and spent across the UK. In an era of complex public finances and heightened demand for transparency, traditional methods of oversight often fall short. Tally Sticks provides the critical tools for this modern age.

Our core is the Ethically Aware Validation Engine (EAVE), built to bring unwavering transparency and rigorous accountability to government contracts and expenditures, validated against the 17 Tally Sticks Constitutional Principles. Experience this in action through our live dashboard above.

To ensure an unparalleled, permanent, and auditable record, Tally Sticks leverages the BSV blockchain. Its inherent immutability guarantees untamperable records, and its scalability provides the perfect public ledger for transparent public sector transactions.

Our Vision for Public Service & Official Endorsement

Tally Sticks operates with the ethos of a public service body, bound by our Constitution and the Nolan Principles of Public Life. Our ultimate vision is to have this platform officially recognised for its role in strengthening civic infrastructure. We are actively seeking sponsorship from a UK government body to secure a .gov.uk domain, which would provide the public with an undeniable mark of trust and authority.

We believe a formal partnership will powerfully demonstrate a shared commitment to a new era of verifiable transparency. You can read our formal proposal on our Documents & Proposals page.

Development Milestones

The Legacy of Tally Sticks: From Ancient Wood to Digital Ledgers

Tally sticks have a rich history in the UK, dating back to medieval times. These notched pieces of wood served as crucial, tamper-proof records of debts and payments, most famously used by the English Exchequer. Each transaction involved two halves of a stick, split lengthwise after notches were made – one for the debtor, one for the creditor. The unique grain of the wood and the matching of the notches ensured authenticity and prevented fraud, making them a powerful symbol of verifiable agreement and financial accountability.

This simple yet ingenious concept of a physically verifiable, shared record has been reborn in the digital age. Tally Sticks UK draws inspiration from this historical precedent, transforming the core idea of immutable, transparent record-keeping to meet the demands of modern digital transactions. Instead of wood, we leverage the power of the BSV blockchain as an incorruptible public ledger. Just as the physical tally stick provided undeniable proof, our digital system offers cryptographic certainty and unparalleled transparency for public expenditures, ensuring every transaction is accounted for and open to scrutiny.

How Tally Sticks Benefits the UK Public Sector

Tally Sticks aims to bring transformative benefits to public services by enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency. Our Ethically Aware Validation Engine (EAVE) offers specific advantages for vital institutions:

The NHS (National Health Service)

• Transparent Procurement: Track spending on medical supplies, equipment, and services, ensuring value for money and reducing opportunities for inflated costs or fraud.
• Accountable Grant & Funding Distribution: Provide a clear audit trail for research grants, local health initiatives, and other funding allocations, ensuring funds are used as intended.
• Efficient Resource Management: Offer insights into resource allocation across trusts and departments, helping to identify inefficiencies and optimize spending for better patient care.
• Verifiable Service Level Agreements: Ensure that contracts with external service providers (e.g., for cleaning, catering, specialized medical services) are met according to agreed terms, with performance validated against constitutional principles.

Local Councils & Authorities

• Clear Local Spending: Enable residents to see exactly how local taxes are being spent on services like infrastructure, education, social care, and public safety.
• Accountable Public Works Contracts: Track the progress and expenditure of public works projects (e.g., road maintenance, new building constructions), ensuring milestones are met and budgets are adhered to.
• Fair Grant Allocation: Provide a transparent process for the awarding and monitoring of local community grants and business support funds.
• Reduced Bureaucracy: Streamline auditing processes by providing an immutable and easily verifiable record of all financial transactions and contractual agreements.
• Enhanced Citizen Engagement: By making spending data accessible and understandable, local councils can foster greater trust and encourage more informed civic participation.

By applying our constitutional validation to transactions and contracts, Tally Sticks helps ensure that public funds are used ethically, efficiently, and in a manner that directly benefits the taxpayers they are intended to serve. Learn more about the benefits...

Our Purpose

Our mission is to transform every UK taxpayer into a true, informed beneficiary of public spending. By providing verifiable insights, anchored by the integrity of the BSV ledger, and ensuring processes adhere to our stringent constitutional standards, Tally Sticks empowers citizens, supports diligent public servants, and fosters a culture of profound integrity in the stewardship of public funds.

Experience this vision in action through our live dashboard – the first step toward complete transparency in government spending.