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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-operative and Mutual Economy 2023
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Booster Fund – practitioner session
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarContent by Booster Fund
Alice Wharton, Booster Fund Senior Manager at Co-operatives UK, and Tim Coomer, Co-operative and Community Finance (CCF), ran this webinar for advisors about the Community Shares…
Community shares report 2023: Communities doing it for themselves
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.
Shariah Compliant Community Shares Guidance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
The Community Shares Booster Fund brochure
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
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…
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.
Understanding a maturing community shares market
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
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…
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.
Shariah compliance for community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant.
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.
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WEBINAR: 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. Watch it again and download the accompanying…
Platform Co-operatives – solving the Capital Conundrum
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: ReportContent by Unfound
Published in February 2019, this report outlines the conditions necessary for platform co‑operatives to become viable alternatives to Big Tech corporations.
Finance Toolkit
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
A comprehensive toolkit of finance resources for co‑ops.
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Booster Fund
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.
Narrative Reporting Framework for Co‑operatives
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis framework helps co‑operatives report more effectively - providing members with the information that matters to them.