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Co‑operatives UK is the voice for the UK’s thousands of independent co‑ops.
We're all about helping co-operatives – from established businesses to new-starts – be the best they can be.
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A once in a generation opportunity to change co-operative law
Government has asked the Law Commission to conduct a wholesale examination of co-operative law. Co-operatives UK is now working with members and partners to influence this important review.
A Call for Co-operative Growth
Leading UK co-operatives are calling on all political parties to commit to co-operative growth at the next general election.
Discover co-ops
Content by Business support for co-ops
Do you want to start a fair and ethical business? Discover co-ops! Thanks to our partnership with The Co-operative Bank you can access tailored business support, FREE events across the UK and resources...
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Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023
Our ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Co-op Retail Conference 2024 – book your place
Content by Co-op Retail Conference
The Co-op Retail Conference 2024 takes place from Friday 15 March to Sunday 17 March at De Vere Cranage Estate in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.
Content by Co-op Retail Conference
Support for your co‑op
As the network for the UK's thousands of co-operative businesses, we provide support in HR, culture, governance, finance, marketing, membership strategy and co-operative development. Browse our extensive library of online resources, blogs and…
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Future Economy Alliance calls for bold policy reform to fix UK economy
Co-operatives UK - alongside its Future Economy Alliance partners - has launched a Business Plan for Britain which calls on government to make bold, new policy interventions to unleash the potential…
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Co-operatives UK to deliver Growth and Resilience Programme in West Yorkshire
We’ve teamed up with the School for Social Entrepreneurs to support alternative businesses to develop, strengthen and grow.
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Two UK co-operatives to star in feature-length TV documentary
Equal Care Co-op and Suma have been selected from thousands of co-ops across the UK to star in a documentary highlighting the power of co-operative businesses.
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Free support for new and existing co-operative and community businesses in West Yorkshire
There’s help for co-ops in West Yorkshire to start-up and grow thanks to a new programme from a group of partners, which includes Co-operatives UK.
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Co-operatives are brilliant businesses
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- The UK’s 7,586 independent co-ops employ 249,142 people
- Co-ops contribute £40.9 billion to the UK economy
- There are nearly 13.4 million memberships of co-ops - the members own and have a say in how co-ops operate
- 83.3% of co-operative new-starts survive the first five years compared to just 38.% of other businesses
Programmes to support your co-op
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Apply for Business Support for Co-ops
Business Support for Co-ops
Access tailored business support and digital tools designed to help you start or grow your co-op
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Find out more about Community Shares
Community Shares
For community owned organisations looking to raise funds through community shares
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Find out more about platform co-ops
UnFound
For tech founders and start ups looking for a different way to run digital platforms
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Find out more about the Ownership Hub
The Ownership Hub
Developing a fairer and more resilient regional economy by supporting more worker and employee ownership