Resources

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

Co-operatives UK is committed to the highest standards of openness and accountability. Our Whistleblowing, Safeguarding and Complaints policies explain the process we follow and…

Each year the Co-operative Bank provides a report to Co-operatives UK demonstrating their commitment to the co-operative values and principles. 

As part of the Sociocracy in co‑operative organisations resource, you can access these editable templates.

Empowering Places aims to build more resilient communities by supporting community businesses to provide benefits and opportunities for local people.  

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

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

When registering a new co‑op you need governing documents. These are different depending on the legal form your co-op takes. We have a range of model rules available which you can…

The AGM is a fantastic opportunity for our members to ask the questions that matter to your co-op. It’s an opportunity to help shape our future and vote on resolutions. 

This is the second edition, comprehensively revised, of a research study which has been widely recognised as the first comprehensive research study into how co-operative businesses…

This report summarises the lessons learned from a two year nationwide action research programme of Community Economic Development (CED). It will be of practical interest to…

With input from 550 co-ops, the National Co-operative Development Strategy was an ambitious strategy to create a more participative economy, published in 2017. 

The Worker Co-op Code sets out anyone should expect and work together to achieve, as a member of a worker co-operative.