Resources

Read and download Co-operatives UK's latest annual report and financial statements.

An opportunity for freelancers in any sector to discover how joining forces as a co-operative makes good business sense.

Discover how people are coming together to create spaces and organisations that enable the arts – and those who work in the arts – to flourish. 

To ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.

It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.

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…

New report ‘Offering Hope to New Generations’ outlines ways how a chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co-operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by…

Raise awareness of co‑ops by being part of our annual Co‑op Fortnight campaign, taking place this year from Monday 20 June to Sunday 3 July 2022.

Co-operatives UK's strategy outlines priorities for the next three years

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

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

The Co-op Economy Report 2021 reveals that co-op businesses are more resilient to the economic devastation caused by Covid prompting a call for more government investment led by…

An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process. 

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

The Impact Report  is a snapshot of what Co-operatives UK has achieved together with its members each year.

Co-ops are found in all sectors of the economy – from high street retailers to community-owned pubs and from fan-owned football clubs to farmer-controlled businesses.