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@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ time keeping admin falling on one person.
 
 We have received funding via [the
 ECF](https://culturalfoundation.eu/initiatives/culture-of-solidarity-fund) and
-can offer £18 hourly rate for your work. We've written
+can offer £16 hourly rate for your work. We've written
 [more](/strategy/#compensation-for-contributions) on why we think it is
 important to compensate all contributions for this project.