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Co-operatives CEO selected as one of Europe’s Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise
As millions of people celebrate International Women’s Day across the world (8 March), Rose Marley, CEO of Manchester-based trade body Co-operatives UK has been honoured in an international list of…
8th March 2021
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We must get the £150m Community Ownership Fund right - warns co-op trade body CEO
The trade body representing thousands of co-operative businesses welcomes the proposed £150m Community Ownership Fund, announced in yesterday’s Budget and the extension of Social Investment Tax…
4th March 2021
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What does the Budget mean for co-ops?
As the Chancellor has announced a record breaking Budget today (3 March 2021), we outline what this means for co-ops.
3rd March 2021
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New peer support scheme available for innovative energy projects
Community energy groups across England can benefit from a new peer support programme to help develop new innovative business models. The Next Generation Community Energy Peer Mentoring programme is…
3rd March 2021
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New co-op project to help Preston residents cut their food bills
A new project has been launched in Preston to help residents work together to reduce their expenditure and tackle food poverty.
2nd March 2021
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A new post pandemic co-operative approach for Scotland
The leaders of Scotland’s main political parties have been asked to implement a new co-operative approach in the next Scottish Parliament session to protect and create jobs threatened by the pandemic,…
24th February 2021
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Our commitment to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community business sector
Co-operatives UK is jointly and publicly committing to advocating for and actively effecting a more diverse, equitable and inclusive co-operative and community business sector, alongside our partners,…
16th February 2021
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Nominations open for Co-op of the Year Awards 2021
Content by Co‑op of the Year
Who will be the co-operators and co-ops of the year 2021?
15th February 2021
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Help us raise the profile of UK co-ops
The Co-op Economy survey has launched – and we’re asking the UK's co-ops to complete it so we can campaign on behalf of the sector.
10th February 2021
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Social value procurement creates fresh opportunities for co-ops
From 1 January 2021 central government will be required to take the social value of suppliers into account when awarding contracts.
2nd February 2021
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Mayor of London backs new fund to boost capital’s local high streets
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£150,000 of funding is available for community businesses in London, as part of a scheme to boost the capital's high streets and civic centres.
28th January 2021
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Inspire people to #JoinACoop this Co-op Fortnight 2021
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Co‑operatives UK has announced today the theme for this year’s Co‑op Fortnight, which will take place from 21 June to 4 July.
25th January 2021
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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.
19th January 2021
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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…
18th January 2021
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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…
15th January 2021
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Ask Rishi Sunak to help save Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR)
Content by Community Shares
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.
14th January 2021