Resources

The Scottish Policy Summit brought co-operatives together to identify needs and opportunities ahead of a major government review of how to support co-operative growth.

Read a report from the North West Green Energy Task Force on potential renewable capacity and co-operative models of ownership. 

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

Ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Co-operatives UK commissioned research into the climate activity of co-ops in the UK and what support was needed.

This helpful guide produced by our largest members The Co-op, explains what Ramadan is and how co-op leaders can support Muslim colleagues during this holy month.

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

If your organisation has never formally thought about the environmental impacts you might have, then this tool will help you understand what you need to consider. 

This tool will help you think about your organisation’s progress on tackling environmental issues and possible next steps. The purpose of this is to challenge you not to judge your…

This report highlights the success of co‑ops in helping Scots weather the Covid‑19 storm and makes six recommendations for Scottish government to act on, now and after the next…

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

The From Conflict to Co-operation series aims to help co-operatives not only to deal with conflict when it arises but also to avoid unnecessary conflict.

Housing co-ops have so much to offer. They deliver affordable housing in a climate where both house prices and rents are rising.  They help to control and build powerful…

Read and download our guide to handling safeguarding issues.