Business Support for Co‑ops Impact Report: 2016-2024
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This report highlights the far‑reaching positive impact of the innovative partnership between Co‑operatives UK and The Co‑operative Bank, which has been running since 2016.
Delivered by Co‑operatives UK with grant funding from The Co‑operative Bank – totalling £3.2m since 2016 – the Business Support for Co‑ops programme (formerly The Hive until 2022) has played a critical role in co-operative development for almost a decade.
While the main activity has been a business support offer for new and existing co‑operatives, the funding has delivered a fantastic range of activities additionally. Including: resources and digital tools; free workshops and webinars; and innovative tech and digital pathways, including a business accelerator.
This report showcases the activity delivered – and impacts – since 2016, using case studies and data to illustrate the scope of this partnership work and the positive difference it makes.
Start, grow or convert to a co-op with tailored business support
Business Support – start your co-op
Business Support – convert to a co-op
Business support – help for your co-op
Start a platform co-op
