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.

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. 

The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded to community share offers that meet national standards of best practice.

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

A summary of Co-operatives UK's taxation policy, bringing it line with the requirements for the Fair Tax Mark.

Co-operative finance expert Andy Woodcock joined us for a FREE webinar cashflow and business re‑forecasting webinar on 20 April 2020. Download the resources here and watch again.

Co-operative finance expert Andy Woodcock joined us for a FREE webinar cashflow and business re‑forecasting webinar on 20 April 2020. Watch it again and download the accompanying…

Download and complete this financial projections template, which acts as the second 'half' of your business plan.

Download the reports and templates from the Members' Money project which reviewed how withdrawable share capital (WSC) is being used as a form of funding by Retail Societies and…

This framework helps co‑operatives report more effectively - providing members with the information that matters to them. 

A simple, one‑page diagram, quickly and easily explaining what to include in your narrative reporting to highlight your co‑op difference. 

A guide to creating member value by aligning co-operative strategy, performance measurement and reporting