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Community Shares Finance Guide
Related topic: FinanceContent by Community Shares
Introduction to the Finance GuideThis guide is for directors, trustees and staff of a co-operative, community benefit or charitable community benefit society. It aims to be an…
Co-operatives UK Board elections
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOn this page you'll find a range of useful resources for prospective Board members ahead of the 2024 elections.
Webinar: Black History Month through a co-operative lens
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: WebinarWatch this online panel discussion on Black History Month and the co-operative movement – how it started and what it means for us trying to tell the co-op story fairly.
Latest updates from our board
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: MinutesTo ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.
Shariah Compliant Community Shares Guidance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Webinar: How to run your first AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: WebinarMember content
Holding your first Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be daunting, but it is really important! Watch back this useful one-hour webinar from our advice team expert, Dane Pollard.
Webinar: Employment law update 2022
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: WebinarMember content
This webinar run by our HR experts brings you up to date with the current employment law landscape, will take a look at some of the most important recent employment tribunal…
Why is risk management important?
Related topic: GovernanceIntroduction
Effective risk management provides an early warning system for organisations in an uncertain environment. There are many benefits of effective risk management,…
Hosting an online AGM (video)
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: WebinarMember content
This webinar addresses the likelihood that the majority of AGM's will take place either online or as a hybrid event in 2021.
Webinar: Creating a more diverse and inclusive culture for your co-op
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: WebinarMember content
Re-cap of Jenny Holgrove's session on creating a more diverse and inclusive culture for your co-op. This recording is intended only for members of Co-operatives UK or non-members…
Community Shares Standard Mark Assessment Framework
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: ToolkitContent by Community Shares
The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded to community share offers that meet national standards of best practice.
The Essential Society Secretary
Related topic: GovernanceMember content
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…
Naming your co-op
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideWhat'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 / GuideContent by Community Shares
Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.
WEBINAR: Health and safety on the shopfloor, now and post-lockdown [15 June]
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: WebinarHealth and safety managers from three large retail co-operatives share their expert health and safety knowledge in this hour-long webinar on dealing with COVID-19 on retail…
WEBINAR RESOURCES: Cashflow and business re‑forecasting [20 Apr]
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: WebinarCo-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.