Resources

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…

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

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.

The Community Shares Unit is working with Big Society Capital (BSC) to direct co‑operative and community enterprises towards a range of SITR support resources.

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

Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.

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

A comprehensive guide to the different options for financing a community enterprise.

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…