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Co-operative and Mutual Economy
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Law Commission consultation: Our initial thoughts
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThe Law Commission has opened its landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law. Read our initial thoughts and ways to feed into the consultation.
Resources: What is a co-op?
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ToolkitEven though millions of people in the UK are members of a co-operative, awareness of understanding of co-operatives and the benefits they bring to people, communities and the UK…
Letter to new Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Related topic: Co-op developmentRead a letter from the CEOs of the UK's largest co-operative businesses and leading sector bodies to new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, offering support in the delivery of his…
Everybody's Business: A Call for Co-op Growth
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingWe set out how – with the right policies in place – co‑operatives will deliver a more inclusive, responsible, wellbeing-enhancing economy.
Growth and Resilience Programme Application questions preview
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Application guidanceThis is the application questions for the Business for Good Growth & Resilience programme. This is a preview only, please complete the online form.
Business for Good Growth & Resilience Programme Application Guidance
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Application guidanceThis is the application guidance document for the Business for Good Growth & Resilience programme.
Business for Good Growth and Resilience programme application guidance notes
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Application guidanceIf you’re in a co-op or community business in West Yorkshire and would like to take part in the Growth and Resilience programme, download this useful guidance.
Community shares impact report 2023
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
We are delighted to publish the first ever impact report of our community shares work.
Discover co-ops FREE in-person workshops – promotional resources
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ToolkitContent by Business Support for Co-ops
Co‑operatives UK is inviting people to discover co‑ops at a series of FREE in‑person sessions taking place across the UK in partnership with local, regional and national…
Report: Director fees in agricultural co-operatives 2023
Related topic: Business planningMember content
A report on director fees and good governance in agricultural co-operatives.
The Purpose of Mutual and Co-operative Business in Society
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our joint prospectus calling on the next government to create a meaningful covenant between mutuals and co-operatives.
Innovation in Business: Learnings and support models from Empowering Places
Related topic: Business planningContent by Empowering Places
A series of reports on the history, current practice and proposed model of place-based support for businesses with social purpose.
Webinar: Is a co-op right for you?
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarCatch up on this webinar to discover co-ops – their purpose and benefits. Find out if your business idea suits the co-op model…
Business Support for Co-ops – peer mentor handbook
Related topic: Co-op developmentContent by Business Support for Co-ops
The Mentor Handbook is a guide for mentoring organisations providing mentoring support to successful groups via the Business Support for co-ops programme.
The Handbook sets out…
Scottish Policy Summit - the results
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportThe Scottish Policy Summit brought co-operatives together to identify needs and opportunities ahead of a major government review of how to support co-operative growth.