Case studies

Thanks to a community share offer, residents in a disadvantaged part of North East Lincolnshire will have access to more affordable homes from an ethical community landlord.

From derelict properties to homes for those with acute housing needs - the story of LATCH and how community shares is helping to solving a cash conundrum.   

A charitable community benefit society, MindforYou organises holidays for people with dementia and their families and carers.

Residents in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, are taking action into their own hands to reinvigorate their declining town centre by creating the UK’s first community-owned shopping centre. 

Lupine Adventure is a not-for-profit workers’ co-op offering fell and mountain based outdoor recreation, education and training. 

Signalise is a sign language interpretating service that aims to revolutionise the way healthcare providers request, contract and deliver interpreting services for deaf people.

Scotland’s largest independent co-op, retailer Scotmid Co-operative, has been in business for over 160 years. With stores spread across Scotland, it gives its members a say in how the co-op supports…

Building services co-op LEDA provides sustainable construction solutions – from new builds and refurbishments to plumbing, heating design, green energy installations and more.

Glad Rags Thrift is a not-for-profit co-operative selling pre-loved clothing and provides employment opportunities in the community.

First Milk is a farmer-owned dairy co-op that produces cheese and dairy ingredients and markets fresh milk through collaborative sourcing and supply chain management.

Fully owned and run by its disabled workforce, Enabled Works is a social enterprise co-op specialising in contract packing, distribution and storage.

Booster funding matched the investment provided by over 800 local residents to fund the restoration of Stretford Public Hall’s Victorian grade II listed ballroom, for community use. 

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, Nudge Community Builders secured £206,750 with 165 investors in 67 days to bring former pub The Clipper back into use for community benefit.

George Street Community Bookshop in Glossop, Derbyshire, was established by a small group of friends in 2018 to help save the local second-hand bookshop. It’s now run as a co-operative, staffed by one…

Smarden is a village close to Ashford in Kent. In 2019, its post office and shop closed, so local residents decided to raise funds to build a new store with post office and café services.

Hulme Community Garden Centre is a charity owned by its community, employing nine local people and with a turnover of £300k per annum. When it wanted to grow its indoor space and social impact, the…