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Co-operatives UK has joined forces with the West Midlands Combined Authority and Employee Ownership Association to launch a ground-breaking new initiative focused on growing co-operative and…

Co-operative and community benefit societies can apply for grant funding to match community shares investment for measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Co-operators will work together to develop tech for good at the event – and there’s still time to register to take part using your digital skills on one of the teams.

Following the success of the Co‑op Hackathon in October, Co-operatives UK has announced another event for spring 2024.

Co-operatives UK - alongside its Future Economy Alliance partners - has launched a Business Plan for Britain which calls on government to make bold, new policy interventions to unleash the potential…

We’ve teamed up with the School for Social Entrepreneurs to support alternative businesses to develop, strengthen and grow.

Equal Care Co-op and Suma have been selected from thousands of co-ops across the UK to star in a documentary highlighting the power of co-operative businesses.

There’s help for co-ops in West Yorkshire to start-up and grow thanks to a new programme from a group of partners, which includes Co-operatives UK.

The Community Shares Impact Report 2023 looks back over the activities and achievements of the Community Shares Unit in 2023 – its busiest year ever for supporting community investment that positively…

The announcement enhances the Co-operative UK's capacity to support organisations that are raising finance through community share offers.

Voice of Postmaster and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) - accompanied by mutual sector body Co-operatives UK - have held talks with Post Office Minister Kevin Hollinrake MP to discuss the Post…

Crowdfunder is reducing fees for all community share offers through a new partnership with Co-operatives UK.

The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has launched the World Cooperative Monitor 2023, which lists the world's largest 300 co-operatives and mutuals and includes a "special focus" on member…

The trade body for co-operatives is calling for worker co-op buyouts to enjoy the same tax breaks as employee ownership trust (EOT) buyouts.

The Co‑operative Governance Expert Reference Panel is recruiting two new members following Silena Dominy's decision to step down and the opening of a new position.

Co-operatives UK announces a 'roadshow' of workshops taking place in towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales, in partnership with leading local co‑operators and co‑operative organisations.