Resources

An opportunity for groups across the Lancaster district and beyond to discover the power of co-ops to strengthen communities.

An opportunity to discover how platform co‑ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.

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

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

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…

Co-operatives UK and its Worker Co-operative Council warmly welcome the launch of the Union-Coops:UK initiative.

This short paper offers national and local policymakers optimistic and practical options for addressing the economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. It draws on…

This short paper is an offer to work in partnership with local leaders who have clear policy objectives to support co-op growth in their area. 

This paper focuses on why and how the Community Ownership Fund can utilise the Community Shares financing model.

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

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

Read our policy paper setting out why city regions should include measures to support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses.

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. 

In this paper Co-operatives UK makes proposals for how Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission’s recommendations might be implemented.

Community Economic Development (CED) gives people the opportunity to meaningfully shape the economy where they live. It enables those living, working and doing business in an area…

Read the full #1MillionOwners proposal for the 2021 Spending Review