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Simple AGM guide
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis a basic governance guide to preparing and staging a successful AGM.
Board behaviours in co-operatives
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis practical guide will further understanding of your co-op's boardroom behaviours with five top tips for working with your board to improve its dynamic.
Guide to handling safeguarding issues
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideRead and download our guide to handling safeguarding issues.
Members Money
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Template policy / documentDownload the reports and templates from the Members' Money project which reviewed how withdrawable share capital (WSC) is being used as a form of funding by Retail Societies and…
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Fundraising | 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.
Managing under-performance in co-operatives
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis guide explains the basic performance management process, offers helpful tools and provides hints and tips on how to deal with under-performance issues if you work in a…
A guide to gender pay gap reporting
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOur gender pay gap reporting guide explains what organisations need to do in order to meet their legal obligations and suggests steps to improve overall gender pay gap.
Community Shares Booster Programme - Equity Match Request Form
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
The Equity Match Request Form associated with the Community Shares Booster Programme.
Redundancy guide
Related topic: HR & Culture | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOur practical guide for individuals who are being made redundant features useful contact information for further support.
The Essential Co-operative Chair
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideA guide to the responsibilities of a co-operative chair - and the skills required to be effective in the role.
Narrative Reporting Framework for Co‑operatives
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis framework helps co‑operatives report more effectively - providing members with the information that matters to them.
Simply Legal
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideSimply Legal is a guide with all you need to know about legal forms and organisational types for co‑operatives and community owned enterprises.
Company Directors Consent Act
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentMember content
A template to record consent for Directors joining the board of your co-op.
Simply Buyout
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideA guide to employee buyouts and becoming an employee owned business.
A guide to investing in community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | 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.