Co-op Directory

Creative hub to artists, designers and crafters.

Co-operative News, established in 1871, is the oldest co-operative newspaper in the world - and also, arguably, the oldest democratically controlled paper.

Acting as a Union for customers of the Co-operative Bank to campaign for ethical banking.

Farfield was a woollen Mill until it ceased production in the early 1990's after 156 years of textile production. The Mill was rescued by a group of devoted locals and enthusiasts, keen to…

Community Co-operative for creative industries, specialise in Live events and education.

Hansel is a not-for-profit cooperative of writers and artists which promotes literary and artistic works relating to Orkney and Shetland. We are as yet fairly new and small. Our projects are aimed at…

Harmony Associates is an artists' co-operative (no. 07854771) founded in 2011 by Mouthful and psychotherapist Angie Power, consisting of artists, researchers, teachers, managers, practitioners…

Jangling Space – a space where we can help community meet, talk, imagine, share and DO. The DOING is important – we will make tangible products that have meaning. We will do it ‘out in the open’ so…

Levenshulme Hall is a Charitable Community Benefit Society established to conserve the heritage of the Old Levenshulme Swimming Pool and make it available for public use. It is used for training,…

Nenthead Arts & Visitor Centre - England’s Highest Arts and Visitor Centre Sitting at the crossroads of three counties, in the North Pennines AONB, Nenthead boasts breathtaking scenery and a…

NMS was set up to help generate a vibrant and thriving new music sector, which will contribute to making Scotland an international leader in contemporary creative music practice. As a cooperative, it…

N.I.A.M.O.S is deeply rooted in the community and serves as the hub of cultural life for the area as a thriving arts venue. Both within the building - and through our learning, participation and…

People working together in Stockport to turn our plastic waste into useful and beautiful new things.

Redeye is a photography network based in Manchester. Through a varied programme of talks, workshops, CPD, network events and symposiums as well as working on projects with partners, our aim is to…

Saltspace is a creative co-op providing a supportive platform for new graduates and early year creatives as a stepping-stone into their artistic career.

Scottish Communities Finance seeks to enhance community resilience and cohesion by providing loans that meet the financing needs of community businesses and social enterprises. SCF's focus is to…

A multi purpose Community Benefit Society in South Liverpool, Smithdown Social's aim is to provide the local community with access to great music, arts, culture and training. Its primary function…

Thart Aris are a group of talented artists/craft makers whose passion is in organic and natural produce. Our aim is to produce ethical and fairtrade candles/oils and in recycling of vintage clothing…

The Ferret is Scotland's first independent platform for investigative journalism. We are setting up as a co-operative and building our subscribers into the governance of the organisation. This…

The Fountain Gallery is an artist's co-operative situated in the centre of Wigton, Cumbria.

To improve the cultural identity of our area (The Weaver Valley) through the development and showcasing of our creative communities in Winsford, Middlewich and Northwich. We aim to create…

The Media Fund is a permanent online crowdfund that allows you to directly support independent media teams. We function as a central hub for alternative media – providing regular digests of key…

The Meteor is a not-for-profit, independent media project – an alternative, radical, community-based publication for the people of Manchester.