Resources - Codes of practice

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Simply Start Up

A guide for anyone involved in the creation of an enterprise that will be owned by, run by, and supported by the community in which it operates. The guide uses community food... Read More »

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Simply Legal

A clear, simple and understandable guide to the legal and governance processes required to support the third sector - from co-operatives to social enterprises. Second edition... Read More »

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Review and evaluation of governance and participation practice

Final report of the Co-operatives UK Governance and Participation project. This report presents the results of a review of governance and participation in the charitable and not... Read More »

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The Practitioners' Guide to Community Shares

The Practitioners’ Guide to Community Shares is the culmination of a two-year action-research programme promoting equity investment in community enterprise. Based on the... Read More »

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Simply Governance

The guide is designed as a reference for anyone involved in advising or supporting a co-operative, social or community enterprise and may also be relevant to the governance of any... Read More »

Louise Thompson of KPMG LLP talked about the new Bribery Act and how co-operatives need to ensure they comply. These are the slides she talked to. Read More »

The Cover of Simply Start Up

A guide for anyone involved in the creation of an enterprise that will be owned by, run by, and supported by the community in which it operates. Read More »

Cover of Simply Legal

A detailed guide covering all you need to know about legal forms and organisational types for community enterprises. Read More »

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A comprehensive guide to the different options for financing a community enterprise. Read More »

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These are the rules that govern what Co-operatives UK does, how it does it and the relationship it has with its members . . . and that its members have with it.   Read More »

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This Code brings together the fundamentals of worker co-operative governance... Read More »

The Cover of Simply Start Up

A guide for anyone involved in the creation of an enterprise that will be... Read More »

Cover of Simply Legal

A clear, simple and understandable guide to the legal and governance... Read More »