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The Co-operative and Mutual Economy Report 2025

The Co-operative and Mutual Economy is the UK’s only comprehensive report on the co-operative and mutual sector, covering income, membership, employment and business performance.

Download the latest Co-operative and Mutual Economy report which presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.

The Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2025
From resilient start-ups and thriving community pubs to fairer workplaces and women in leadership, our 2025 report shows co-operatives and mutuals are better for people, places and the planet.
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2025 is the UN International Year of Co-operatives and this is a once-in-a-decade platform to show the UK public and policymakers that co-operatives are central to building a fairer economy and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
– Rose Marley, CEO, Co-operatives UK

How do we compile the report?

The Co-operative and Democratic Economy report is compiled by Co-operatives UK on behalf of the UK co-operative movement. The report analyses data from thousands of co-op businesses across the UK. In 2023, we broadened out the report for the first time to include mutuals. The 2024 tracks trends and also sets the baseline for the Labour Party's manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutual economy.

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