Resources

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

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

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

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

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

Published annually, the Co‑operative Economy Report reveals turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of co‑op businesses across the UK. 

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

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. 

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

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

What is branding? A lot of people think it’s your logo but that is only part of it. 

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

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

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…

Our guide to forming a music teachers' co-operative references various booklets and fact sheets published by Co-operatives UK and the Musicians’ Union and draws upon David…