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.

Sister publications

This guide has been created as part of a "Simply" series of publications to support the set-up and governance of co-operative and community enterprises.  The series will include:

• Simply Finance - a comprehensive guide to the different options for financing a community enterprise.
  www.uk.coop/simplyfinance

• Simply Governance - A comprehensive guide to understanding the systems and processes concerned with the running of a sustainable community enterprise.
  www.uk.coop/simplygovernance

• 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.
  www.uk.coop/simplystartup

This Simply Legal guide is also supported by the From Conflict to Co-operation series of booklets, also produced by Co-operatives UK.  This series shows how to deal with conflict by:

• improving communication;
• improving meetings and decision-making;
• managing the change caused by organisational growth and development; and
• clarifying the role of the governing body.

www.fromconflict2co-operation.uk.coop