Case studies

Discover how a trio of art therapists from West Yorkshire transformed their frustrations over practical constraints into a community-centred space that’s perfect for their profession – with help from…

Meet our member Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers, a Welsh co‑operative that’s been helping rural businesses thrive for more than a century – and which continues to evolve, invest and innovate to…

Discover how, with support from two Co‑operatives UK programmes, a much-loved but long-closed theatre is being brought back to life to serve the community of a historic market town. 

When being a charity became more competitive than collaborative, a Northern Irish peace building organisation decided it was time to set up as a co‑operative. 

Meet one of our most mobile members: an operator of trains powered by steam – and the community – to make its business a success. 

Meet the team with a passion for community‑led change to buildings and places who became a worker co‑operative to align with their ethics and values. 

Discover how finance through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch Fund helped improve a building that’s home to organisations working for a better, fairer world.  

Meet the co‑operative representing more than half of all credit unions across England, Scotland and Wales – and discover how an external Board Effectiveness Review from Co‑operatives UK helped sharpen…

Meet the community business reviving a historic retail arcade and – thanks to expert help from Co‑operatives UK – doing essential governance groundwork to secure the long-term sustainability of the…

A centuries-old venue that’s become a focal point for a London community is worth saving. And that’s what a passionate group of people are fighting for – with help from Business Support for…

For three socially conscious architects passionate about doing business more ethically, establishing their practice as a worker co‑operative was a no brainer – with help from the Business Support for…

Across the UK, communities are reclaiming their local pubs – just like this city centre community hub in Hull – and co-operatives are powering the revival.

In a digital world dominated by closed networks, private control and long-term commercial lock-ins, Co-operative Network Infrastructure (CNI) offers a radical alternative.

GLL is a powerful example of a co-operative business model that delivers on economic and social value at scale.

With help from our Business Support for Co‑ops programme, a group of people in South East London have joined forces to ensure the continuity of a local shop that was set up to serve the community…

Coventry Building Society’s acquisition of The Co-operative Bank marks a landmark moment for mutual finance - combining shared values, social purpose and long-term investment to deliver fairer…