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Co-operative and Mutual Economy
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
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Law Commission consultation: Our proposed response
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThe Law Commission's landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law is drawing to a close. Read our proposed response to the consultation and find out how…
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Annual reports
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportRead and download Co-operatives UK's latest annual report and financial statements.
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Finance Toolkit
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
A comprehensive toolkit of finance resources for co‑ops.
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Directors toolkit
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
The directors toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board. This page contains downloads of the editable elements.
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Succession Planning
Guidance for co‑operatives on good practice in relation to succession planning for key positions in co‑operatives. This guidance note is produced by Claire Dalton…
Guidance for the Energy Efficiency Sharematch Fund
Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
We’re please to share additional guidance for organisations considering using community shares to pay for installing energy efficiency measures through the Energy Efficiency…
Community Shares Booster Fund: Consultancy brief
Content by Booster Fund
Here you'll find a consultancy brief to provide support - one to two days per week until March 2025 - for Co-operatives UK's Community Shares Booster Fund team.
Co-operative and Mutual Economy
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Social media images: Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2024
Here you'll find a range of images available for use across social media channels to promote the Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2024 report.
The Co-operative and Mutual Economy: Older reports
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ReportPublished annually, the Co‑operative and Mutual Economy reports reveal turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of democratic businesses across the UK.
Law Commission consultation: Our proposed response
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThe Law Commission's landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law is drawing to a close. Read our proposed response to the consultation and find out how…
Non-distributable capital surplus in co-operative societies
Related topic: FinanceLegislative proposals for co-operative capital raising
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Policy briefingContact your MSP: Unlock the potential of co-operatives in Scotland
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Template policy / documentWe're calling on our Scottish members to convince Scottish government to implement the recommendations of an independent review published which outlines ambitious recommendations…
Resources: What is a co-op?
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ToolkitEven though millions of people in the UK are members of a co-operative, awareness of understanding of co-operatives and the benefits they bring to people, communities and the UK…
Community Shares Standard Mark - Open Offer framework
Related topic: Community sharesContent by Community Shares
This framework is used to assess open offers for the Community Shares Standard Mark.
Community Shares Standard Mark Time-bound offers (Excel version)
Related topic: Community sharesContent by Community Shares
Unlocking options for co-operatives to raise more capital
Related topic: Policy campaignsTo create the conditions for co-operative and mutual growth, the sector and government will need to work together to unlock options for these businesses to raise more capital from…
Community Shares Standard Mark - Time-bound offer framework
Content by Community Shares
This framework is used to assess time-bound offers for the Community Shares Standard Mark.
Community Shares Finance Guide Webinar recording
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: WebinarContent by Community Shares
This webinar provides a detailed overview of the Community Shares Finance Guide.