New members January 2011

A warm and wonderful welcome to the 40 new members joining! We've not introduced our new members for a while, so here's a quick round up all our new members joining from November 2010 to the end January.

From growing numbers of new co-operatives involved with local food,  community-owned shops through to colloborative ventures to change the world of business... our new members are truly showing the scope and breadth of how co-operation is helping to build a better world.

North East (UK) Sharing Fair Co-operative Limited

A co-operative consortium, North Easy (UK) Sharing Fair Co-operative distributes fair trade products.

The Copleston Maintaining Health Partnership Limited

A co-operative consortia of complementary therapists working with people with mental illness living in the local community.

The Milland Community Shop Limited

A new co-operative looking at opening community owned village shop.

Hazelhurst Community Supported Agriculture Limited

Hazelhurst Community Supported Agriculture Limited aims to provide land for organic food production for the explicit purposes of a community supported agriculture project, for the benefit of local communities of Sheffield and surrounding area.

www.hazelhurst.coop

Nu-Breed Enterprise CIC

Nu-Breed Enterprise is a community co-operative, set up to improve local communities and residents by dealing with issues residents face such as gun/knife crime and general anti-social behavior, improve health and fitness levels, target brighter prospects for youths, comfort and support for the elderly and single parents. Education fitness and well being.

Axewoods Co-operative Limited

To provide wood fuel through the management of woodland, providing fuel to members whilst improving woodlands.

Cyssan Co-operative Limited

Cyssan is a community consortium co-operative providing support and services to member groups.

Agencies and Trainers for Involved Communities

ATIC is a network of agencies, trainers and consultants promoting community control. It negotiates with government and funders, circulates information and promotes member services, following co-operative principles.

www.atic.org.uk

Bandwagon Music Limited

Bandwagon Music is an ethical music licensing organisation, acquiring the publishing rights of artists in return for shares. They work exclusively with composers and artists licensing music to support ethical businesses.

Sustainable Enterprise Strategies Community Interest Company

Social Enterprise Sunderland, formerly known as SCOERC, is Sunderland's Co-operative Development Agency. Its legal status is that of an Industrial and Provident Society and has Local Enterprise Agency status. The Agency works throughout the City  in areas of exclusion to develop innovative and sustainable social enterprises including businesses owned and controlled by local communities. Whilst the name is new, the organisation was founded in 1983 and has a strong track record for the promotion and development of successful social enterprises in the City.

www.ses.coop

Low Carbon Ladock Limited

Low Carbon Ladock Limited promote domestic scale renewables, providing funding on installation raised from community funding.

24 Carrots Limited

24 Carrots farmers market in the jewellery quarter - on urban location. We bring good quality, local food to the residents. We aim to help improve the economic development and social cohesion through the wider Ladywood commuity.

www.24carrots.org.uk

Brighton Energy Limited

To develop renewable energy resources in Brighton and Hove for the benefit of the local community. To promote the need for renewable energy and energy efficiency.

www.brightonenergy.org.uk

Hempsons

Hempsons is UK’s leading law firm to the Health and Social Care, Third Sector, Professional Practitioners and Real Estate markets. From offices in London, Manchester, Harrogate and Newcastle, Hempsons provide strategic and operational services to social enterprises and mutuals embracing the opportunities and challenges of public sector reform.

www.hempsons.co.uk

Trevalon Organic Co-operative Limited

Trevalon Organic Co-operative, registered in November 2010 grows organic vegetables, and provides education and training.

www.trevalon.co.uk

Energy Co-op Consolidated Ltd

An energy reseller, structured as a worker co-operative.

http://energyco-op.co.uk

YouDev Limited

YouDev is a collaborative network growing business and social ventures. It connect groups and initiatives to funders, suppliers and clients through online classifieds and a network of physical workspaces in which to meet, work and learn with peers. A consortium co-operative, with civil society groups, government agencies, businesses, communities and individuals, which partner and trade with the services offered by the consortium for social change.

www.youdev.org

Storrington Community Market Limited

Weekly markets run by volunteers for the benefit of small producers.

One Community Limited

Keveral Farm has been an organic farm community for twenty five years. The house and farm-buildings are owned by our housing co-op One Community Limited and the land is owned by Keveral Sustainable Land Holdings. Keveral Farmers Limited manages the land and farm-buildings as a workers co-operative.

www.keveral.org

Topsham Ales Limited

Topsham Ales Limited is a community owned microbrewery, registered in May 2010.

Postlip Housing Association Limited

A fully mutual housing co-operative.

Pedal MCR Limited

Bicycle recycling and mechanics education.

www.pedalmcr.wordpress.com

Five Valleys Energy Co-op Limited

We are a Community-owned and governed green energy generation and consuming co-operative.

Community Harvest Whetstone Limited

A Community Supported Agriculture scheme, Community Harvest Whetstone Limited is a consortium co-operative growing local produce for distribution through crop sharing.

www.community-harvest-whetstone.org.uk

4CG Cymru 2010 Limited

A community owned co-operative, 4CG Cymru 2010 has the main objective of a communal purchase of the old co-op site is to  facilitate cheaper, convenient and accessible parking for the town, which would help to bring much needed shoppers and visitors into the centre of Cardigan.

http://www.4cg.org.uk/

Lower Shaw Farm Limited

Venue for educational, recreational and cultural activities.

www.lowershawfarm.co.uk

Ignite Co-operative Media Ltd

A worker co-operative, Ignite prides itself on offering a personalised, creative input on every project. With an experienced and multi-talented team, we offer a highly flexible way of working, every step of the way.

www.ignitecreative.co.uk

Sims Hill Shared Harvest Ltd

We are a community - supported - agriculture that emphasises the involvement of our members in growing local food using natural farming methods.

http://simshillsharedharvest.wordpress.com/

The 3RDI Magazine Limited

Challenging business magazines written by men and for men, the3rdi has become the most extraordinary collaborative project, bringing together the UK's most innovative and entrepreneurial women ... and 2011 will see the co-operative venture uniting to change the way the world does business.

www.the3rdi.co.uk

Project Petrock C.I.C

House and garden maintenance co-operative, providing volunteer, work placement and employment opportunities to people who are, or recently, been homeless.

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Anthony Collins Solicitors combine market-leading legal expertise with a commitment to excellence and long-term relationships underpinned by a strong ethical position. The firm focuses on seven key areas - children and young people, commercial enterprise, entertainment and leisure, faith communities, health and social care, social housing and transforming communities.

www.anthonycollins.com

Community Energy Warwickshire Limited

Developing and operating community-owned renewable energy projects and promoting energy effiency and carbon reduction.

The Ninetree Co-op Limited

A worker co-operative restaurant serving locally sourced food at lunch and dinner time.

Darlington Supporters'Society Limited

The trust is an active supporters trust working to ensure that the local football club is at the hub of the community. We work on community issues to maximise  the involvement of the local community. The trust has an active disabled supporters section. The trust operates in line with the best practice procedures of Supporters' Direct of which it is a full member.

www.darlotrust.co.uk

Bùth Tholastaidh Limited

Post office and local shop

Norwich Community Agriculture Limited

Community-supported agriculture scheme (growing organic vegetables for distribution to members), also organic market garden at Hewett high school.

www.norwichcommunityag.blogspot.com

JooMo Limited

We market and sell a range of products (skincare initially) for teenagers - through a network of young (teen/student) sellers. This will provide work and business experience for young people.

http://joomo.org/

 
Bathampton Community Co-operative Limited

Community supported agriculture co-operative

Mutual Ventures Ltd

Mutual Ventures is an employee owned company whose purpose is to support front line public service staff who wish to move from public employment to set up an independent mutual / co-op. We work with local authority staff, health professionals and teachers.

www.mutualventures.co.uk

Kent Reliance Provident Society Limited

Member-based reward scheme and holding company for onesavings bank plc, which provides banking services to its members