Case studies

Using organic, locally sourced ingredients, Leeds Bread Co-op supplies local restaurants and other businesses – as well as delivering to a growing number of individual subscribers. An artisan bakery…

The Musicians’ Union (MU) estimate that between a quarter and a third of a 12,000 strong workforce of musical instrument teachers lost their jobs between 2009 and 2015.

The Bell’s future was in doubt in late 2012, when the previous owner put the property and business on the market. Two packed public meetings helped create the momentum which has now seen the pub…

FC United of Manchester is a co-operatively owned football club, launched in 2005 by the fans in order to provide affordable football for all.