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Co-operative and mutual sector calls on next government to back business with purpose beyond profit
Industry bodies representing members whose revenues exceed £87 billion a year are calling on the next government to back business with purpose beyond profit.
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.
Landmark reform on cards for co-operatives
Co-operatives UK is celebrating after government today (28 October) announced it was taking forward crucial legislation giving co-operative societies the option of legally guaranteeing that their assets are held in common.
Co-op Retail Conference 2024 – book your place
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.
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.
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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Co-operative and mutual sector calls on next government to back business with purpose beyond profit
Industry bodies representing members whose revenues exceed £87 billion a year are calling on the next government to back business with purpose beyond profit.
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Good governance recommendations for agricultural co-operatives
Co-operatives UK reveals recommendations for agricultural co-operatives to address Board diversity and implement succession policies following a director renumeration survey.
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UK’s leading co-operators collaborate with national charity to grow Co-operative Movement
A new network, led by our partner Plunkett Foundation, is bringing together co-operative retail societies to boost the resource and expertise needed to help the growth and resilience of the rural…
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Co-operatives UK joins forces with 'champions of change' to create Future Economy Alliance and demand economy action
New partnership calls for radical policy change as polling reveals public demands for business to do more for the economy and wider society.
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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
Business Support for Co-ops
Access tailored business support and digital tools designed to help you start or grow your co-op
Community Shares
For community owned organisations looking to raise funds through community shares
UnFound
For tech founders and start ups looking for a different way to run digital platforms
The Ownership Hub
Developing a fairer and more resilient regional economy by supporting more worker and employee ownership