Resources

It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.

Understanding a maturing community shares market is the most comprehensive report ever published on the community shares sector – funded by Power to Change and Community Shares…

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. 

Published in February 2019, this report outlines the conditions necessary for platform co‑operatives to become viable alternatives to Big Tech corporations.

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…