Resources

Read a report from the North West Green Energy Task Force on potential renewable capacity and co-operative models of ownership. 

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

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

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…

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

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…

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…

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

An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant. 

So it's your first day at a co-op and there's so much to learn.  But what even is a co-op?  

Co-ops across the world are based on shared values and principles. These colourful posters are a great reminder.

Useful documents relating to Board elections and submitting resolutions to our AGM.

Published in February 2019, this report outlines the conditions necessary for platform co‑operatives to become viable alternatives to Big Tech corporations.

If your co-op has the Co-operatives UK Contact Package, you'll need to read our Fair Usage Policy

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.

This guide will help your co-op navigate GDPR regulations around data protection with regards to member and customer data.