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Is starting a co-op right for you? (webinar – 19 Jan)
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
Discover co-ops – their purpose and benefits. And find out if your business idea suits the co-op model…
Is starting a co-op right for you? (webinar – 7 Dec)
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
Discover co-ops – their purpose and benefits. And find out if your business idea suits the co-op model…
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…
Empowering Places Interim Report
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportContent by Empowering Places
Empowering Places aims to build more resilient communities by supporting community businesses to provide benefits and opportunities for local people.
Understanding a maturing community shares market
Related topic: Community shares | 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…
Shariah compliance for community shares
Related topic: Community shares | 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.
Co-op welcome pack
Related topic: Membership | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideSo it's your first day at a co-op and there's so much to learn. But what even is a co-op?
Co-op values and principles posters
Related topic: Membership | Resource type: PosterCo-ops across the world are based on shared values and principles. These colourful posters are a great reminder.
WEBINAR: Engaging your members [12 May 2020]
Related topic: Membership | Resource type: WebinarContent by Co-op Connections
Co-operatives UK's membership team hosted a discussion about the key concepts of membership, how to get to know them and how to keep them engaged with you.
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.
From Conflict to Co-operation
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThe From Conflict to Co-operation series aims to help co-operatives not only to deal with conflict when it arises but also to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Community shares | 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.
GDPR guidance for co-ops – member and customer data
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis guide will help your co-op navigate GDPR regulations around data protection with regards to member and customer data.
Community Economic Development Lessons from two years’ action research
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportThis 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…
National Co-operative Development Strategy
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportWith input from 550 co-ops, the National Co-operative Development Strategy was an ambitious strategy to create a more participative economy, published in 2017.
A guide to investing in community shares
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.