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Why is risk management important?

Related topic: Governance
Introduction Effective risk management provides an early warning system for organisations in an uncertain environment. There are many benefits of effective risk management,…

How co-ops can empower communities (webinar)

Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Webinar
Content by The Hive
An opportunity for groups across the Lancaster district and beyond to discover the power of co-ops to strengthen communities.

Co-ops: Giving young people a fairer future (webinar)

Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Webinar
Content by The Hive
Hear from our a panel of young people who have been involved in or founded a range of co‑ops. Discover how co‑ops can empower young people and provide opportunities to help them…

The Community Shares Booster Fund brochure

Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / Guide
This document invites institutions to join Co‑operatives UK and our partnership of anchor institutional investors, to grow the thriving community shares market via investment in…

Hosting an online AGM (video)

Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Webinar
Member content
This webinar addresses the likelihood that the majority of AGM's will take place either online or as a hybrid event in 2021.

The Essential Society Secretary

Related topic: Governance
Introduction For societies registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Every society must have a secretary who is the main person responsible in…

Empowering Places Interim Report

Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Report
Content by Empowering Places
Empowering Places aims to build more resilient communities by supporting community businesses to provide benefits and opportunities for local people.  

Latest updates from our board

Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Minutes
To ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.

Naming your co-op

Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / Guide
What's in a name? There are legal requirements for choosing and using the name of your co-operative. Read our in depth guides. 

Guidance for societies facing financial strife

Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / Guide
Content by Community Shares
Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.