Case studies
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Selce: A renewed focus to continue championing solar power and tackling fuel poverty
Content by Business support for co-ops
With help from our Business Support for Co-ops programme, South East London Community Energy (Selce) created a strong foundation on which to take their organisation from strength to strength.
2 months ago
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Two Queens: Forging a sustainable, co-operative future for artists
Content by Business support for co-ops
Meet the makers who’ve formed a community benefit society to realise their ambitious plans and keep a creative community thriving…
3 months ago
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Ham Wharf Mooring Co-op: A fairer deal for a boating community
Content by Business support for co-ops
When a group of boaters decided they no longer wanted to be dictated to by distant shareholders, they formed a co‑op to take control of their moorings…
3 months ago
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Sonas Co-op: Food, friendship and a flourishing community
Content by Business support for co-ops
There are big plans afoot for a pioneering co-operative food store on a mission to create community, stimulate local business and promote sustainability…
5 months ago
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Loco Home Retrofit: Saving the planet, one household at a time
Content by Business support for co-ops
Meet the co-founder of the Scottish co-op that’s creating a community to tackle climate change and reduce the cost of living…
5 months ago
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Coalville CAN: A co‑operative, constructive and creative community
Content by Business support for co-ops
Find out what happened when people in an East Midlands town formed a co-op for the community, creating opportunity and changing lives…
5 months ago
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WELCOM co-op: Community and co-operation on the West London waterways
Content by Business support for co-ops
Discover how a group of boaters from Uxbridge formed a co-op to make mooring more affordable and create a ‘greener’ community…
5 months ago
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True Food Co-op: Affordable organic produce for the community
Content by Business support for co-ops
Find out how a local shop enhanced its mission to nourish and educate its members with help from Business Support for Co-ops from Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank.
5 months ago
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Ballymacash Sports Academy: From bonfire site to brilliant football that brings people together
Content by Business support for co-ops
When the members of a local football club formed a community benefit society, they were able to transform a grass pitch into a first-class facility that’s now enjoyed by all sections of the…
5 months ago
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Co-operation going hand in hand with healthcare innovation
Content by Business support for co-ops
Discover how a GP surgery in Scotland is breaking new ground with pioneering initiatives and a co-operative ethos. And how it became a co-op with support from The Hive…
1 year ago
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A pioneering co-operative venture that’s music to the ears
Content by Business support for co-ops
Local gig venues up and down the country look set to guarantee live music for years to come, thanks to an exciting community share offer that’s been made possible with help from The Hive.
1 year ago
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Stroud Micro Dairy: Co-op agriculture that’s kinder to people, animals and the environment
Content by Business support for co-ops
Read the story of the farming company that successfully converted to a co-op to make the business more resilient, enable expansion and offer sustainable livelihoods – all thanks to support from The…
1 year ago
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Felt Nowt: A comedy co-op creating work for stand-ups
Content by Business support for co-ops
Formed by a group of comedians who came together virtually during lockdown, Felt Nowt Productions is a co-op working to create a thriving comedy scene in the North East of England.
1 year ago
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Rice up: Co-operation that creates quality customer service
Content by Business support for co-ops
Formed out of a desire to supply affordable, ethically sourced food, Rice Up Wholefoods is a grocery shop co-op in the heart of Southampton’s city centre.
1 year ago
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The Bell Inn: A community-owned pub with the feel-good factor on tap
Content by Business support for co-ops
A much-loved pub and music venue, The Bell Inn on the edge of Bath city centre is owned by some 675 of its customers, fans and workers.
1 year ago
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Student Co-op Homes: Co‑operative student housing that puts tenants in control
Content by Business support for co-ops
A national body set up to grow the UK student co-operative housing movement, Student Co‑op Homes aims to create affordable, higher quality housing for students in higher education.
1 year ago