Resources

Preview questions for the Booster Fund application form.

We are looking to recruit new members for the Community Shares Booster Fund assessment process. Think this could be for you? Read on...

This paper focuses on why and how the Community Ownership Fund can utilise the Community Shares financing model.

An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process. 

Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.

An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant. 

The purpose of this guidance is to support societies to use community shares to improve their solvency as part of their response and recovery to the current Covid-19 crisis. 

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.

The Equity Match Request Form associated with the Community Shares Booster Programme.

Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.

This report, released in 2015, summarises the views of the groups involved in the Energy Mentoring Programme run by Co-operatives UK's Community Shares Unit. It and highlights the…