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Business Support – help for your co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction Help for your co-op is a business support programme for existing co-ops that have been incorporated and trading for more than 18 months and submitted financial…
Business Support – convert to a co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction
This support is for organisations aiming to convert to co-op within the next 12 months.
To be eligible for this programme you must be an organisation that has…
Business Support – start your co-op: Application guidance
Related topic: Business planningContent by Business support for co-ops
IntroductionStart a co-op is a business support programme for people wanting to launch their own co-op. To be eligible for this programme you must fall into one of the following…
Booster Fund application preview questions
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
Preview questions for the Booster Fund application form.
Booster Fund – application guidance
Related topic: Co-op developmentContent by Booster Fund
Are you an existing community business in England? Looking for help with your community share offer?The Booster Fund provides support to get your share offer ready. We…
VIDEO: Glenwyvis Distillery – “What can YOUR community create?”
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: FilmContent by Business support for co-ops
Incredibly, some 3,000 people, from across the Scottish Highlands and beyond, raised an incredible £2.6 million which enabled the planning and development of GlenWyivs distillery –…
The Hive application guidance – start‑up co‑op businesses
Content by The Hive
Application guidance
This guidance is for people who are applying for The Hive support for start‑up co‑op businesses.
PLEASE NOTE
The Hive programme in its current form is…
The Hive application guidance – for support to convert to a co‑op
Content by The Hive
Application guidance
This guidance is for people who are applying for The Hive support for businesses looking to convert to worker or community ownership.
PLEASE NOTE
The…
The Hive application guidance – support for existing co‑ops
Content by The Hive
Application guidance
This guidance is for people who are applying for The Hive support for existing co‑ops – specifically support regarding:
Sustainability and growth.
Trading…
VIDEO: Bristol Wood Recycling Project
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: FilmContent by Business support for co-ops
Bristol Wood Recycling Project collects tonnes of good quality timber from construction yards and other businesses around the city that would otherwise be wasted.
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Unit is working with Big Society Capital (BSC) to direct co‑operative and community enterprises towards a range of SITR support resources.
Community Shares Booster Programme - Equity Match Request Form
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
The Equity Match Request Form associated with the Community Shares Booster Programme.
VIDEO: Bouncers are clubbing together in Newcastle
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: FilmContent by Business support for co-ops
In Newcastle, things are changing – bouncers are clubbing together. Watch an inspiring film about a unique new co-op of self-employed bouncers, and find out how YOU could reimagine…