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Community groups with bright ideas for energy innovation to benefit from new peer support

Community energy groups across England will benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models.

1 day ago

Calls to remove obstacles to government backed loans for co-ops and social enterprise

Co-operatives UK, along with 10 other social enterprise support organisations have written to Minister John Glen (Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City Minister) to request a meeting to discuss…

2 days ago

The Co‑operative Bank extends support of The Hive until the end of 2021

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The Co‑operative Bank has announced it will invest an additional £400,000 in The Hive – a support programme for UK co‑operatives, delivered by Co‑operatives UK – backing UK co‑operatives until the end…

5 days ago

Ask Rishi Sunak to help save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)

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The next six weeks is crucial in an on-going campaign to save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) for the success of future community share offers.

6 days ago

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Pandemic has bolstered consumer support for ethical business

New survey data released this month reveals that trust in co‑operative businesses is high.

8 days ago

Co-operatives UK offers open surgeries with new CEO

Co-operatives UK’s newly appointed CEO, Rose Marley, is offering one to one surgeries to talk all things co-operative.

13 days ago

Co‑operatives UK is now a Living Wage Employer

We are proud to announce that Co-operatives UK is now an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage.

1 month ago

Amend legislation to remove barriers for mutual banking - says MP Stella Creasy

Stella Creasy MP has tabled an amendment to the Financial Services Bill, aimed at making it easier to establish a mutual bank in the UK.

1 month ago

Retail co-ops join together to combat food injustice

Retail societies including some of the largest high street co-ops across the UK, today (30 November 2020) launched a collective campaign to support local food banks and combat food injustice.

1 month ago

Our analysis of the Spending Review 2020

The extent to which new funding announced in the 2020 Spending Review ends up boosting co-op development, largely depends on how much freedom local leaders and communities will have to direct…

1 month ago

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Match-funding scheme to help communities rebuild from Covid-19

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A new match-funding programme designed to help local communities recover, adapt and rebuild resilience through the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched.

2 months ago

Co-ops urged to access Covid-19 grants, advice and support

As co-ops across UK enter tougher and potentially perilous conditions, we urge them to take steps to manage risks and be proactive in seeking grant aid and advice.

2 months ago

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The future of business? As high street giants fall, community shares help businesses thrive

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A new report from Co-operatives UK, published today, reveals that community ownership is helping to create a new generation of businesses that are better equipped to withstand the Covid-19 crisis.

2 months ago