Resources

Discover co-ops – their purpose and benefits. And find out if your business idea suits the co-op model…

An opportunity for groups across the Lancaster district and beyond to discover the power of co-ops to strengthen communities.

An opportunity to discover how platform co‑ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.

Hear from three speakers – all either existing freelancers or previously freelancers – who have used the co-op model to benefit their work and security.

Discover co-ops – their purpose and benefits. And find out if your business idea suits the co-op model…

Discover how platform co-ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.

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…

Retail co-ops across the UK are working together to support food banks and campaign against food injustice.

Co-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.

Co-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…

How diverse and inclusive are your communications?  Check out the slides from our workshop on inclusive communications.

A simple, one‑page diagram, quickly and easily explaining what to include in your narrative reporting to highlight your co‑op difference. 

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…

Community Shares: Inside the Market Report 2015