co-operative development

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.

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

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

A comprehensive guide to understanding the systems and processes concerned with the running of a sustainable community enterprise.

The Practitioners’ Guide to Community Shares explains how to raise risk capital for ventures serving a community purpose.

To complement our guide to starting a co-operative in the creative industries, we've produced a series of at-a-glance factsheets covering various aspects of setting up.

How people at large view co-operatives is a key factor in the business environment, whether for attracting staff, customers or members. Good business? Public perceptions of co-operation outlines the key findings from market research into public perceptions of co-operatives.

This report aims to demonstrate the benefits co-operative businesses deliver across the supply chain, from producer, to the retailer and consumer right through to the wider communities.