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Government extends AGM help to mutual societies
Policy Issue: CovidCo-operative and community benefit societies, in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are covered by legislation that provides businesses with greater flexibility in how and when…
Co-ops in social value procurement
Policy Issue: ProcurementHow should social value impact on the award of central government contracts? Discover how we responded to government's consultation.
Policy win saves societies between £5,000 and £10,000 a year in audit fees
Policy Issue: Law and corporate frameworkGovernment has confirmed it will introduce legislation that removes a key financial burden for some co-ops, helping put them on a level playing field with other business forms.
Win for housing co-ops in Budget
Policy Issue: TaxPrivate rental housing co-ops will no longer have to pay punitive taxes aimed at deterring the corrupt practice known as ‘property enveloping’.
Social Investment Tax Relief consultation (2019) - our response
Policy Issue: TaxWe make a series of policy recommendations in our response to government's call for evidence on Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) in 2019.
FCA abolishes society fees - saving the sector over £1m annually
Policy Issue: GovernanceThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has responded to our calls to abolish the public fees for accessing society information via the online Mutuals Register.