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Government's call for evidence: Our reponse
We have produced a comprehensive response to government’s call for evidence on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals. This page shares our response, shared on behalf of our…
Policy campaigns
Leaflet / Guide
Co-operatives UK Board elections
Here you will find all the information for prospective Board members during the 2026 elections process.
Co-operatives UK
Guidance on how to respond to the call for evidence on business support for co‑operatives
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) wants to hear from co‑operatives, advisors and experts on how to best support the growth of co‑operatives and non‑financial mutuals.
Policy campaigns
Myth Busting – Co‑ops in the Creative Industries
Content by Ownership Hub
Useful information about co‑ops for people in the creative industries. In this handy guide, we explain what a co‑op is and bust some myths to help you understand what co‑ops are all about.
Co-op development
Report
West Midlands Ownership Hub: Evaluation Report
Content by Ownership Hub
The West Midlands Ownership Hub (WMOH) ended in November 2025, after two successful years supporting co‑operative development among creatives in the region.
Co-op development
Growing the size of the agricultural co-operative sector
The UK’s agricultural co-operatives contribute nearly £10bn a year to the economy - yet the sector remains far smaller than in comparable countries. Strengthening co-operation can boost farm incomes,…
Policy briefing
Our initial thoughts: Call for evidence on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals
We're asking our members to feed into our sector wide response to the Department for Business and Trade's (DBT) call for evidence on how to best support the growth of our sector. Read our initial…
Co-op development
Policy briefing
Policy Plan for Co-operative Growth
The Department for Business and Trade invited the mutual sector to prepare bold plans for growth. In response, we have worked with members, partners and experts across the UK to create a practical,…
Co-op development
Minutes
Latest updates from our board
To ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.
Co-operatives UK
Guidance: Suspension of a director
This guidance provides an outline procedure for a Society when suspending one of its serving directors during a process to consider their removal from the board of directors.
Governance
Retrofit co-operatives: A report for policy makers
Our Retrofit Co-operatives report shows how retrofit co-operatives are the missing link for the UK's ambitions to make 20 million homes energy efficient by 2035.
Climate action
Report
Co-operative and Mutual Economy report
Our 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.
Co-op development
Graphics
Social media content: Co‑operative and Mutual Economy 2025
From resilient start‑ups and thriving community pubs to fairer workplaces and women in leadership, the evidence is clear: co‑operatives and mutuals are better for people, places and the planet. Now…
Co-operatives UK
Policy briefing
Read our Call for a Co-operative Scotland
We worked with our Scottish members to create a policy platform and called on all political parties to commit to growing co-operatives before the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections.
Co-op development
Report
Accommodation and Apprenticeships: Research into young people’s views
Content by Our House
A ground-breaking new study by Co-operatives UK reveals that the lack of dedicated accommodation is a major barrier preventing young people from choosing apprenticeships over university.
Template policy / document
Model governing documents for co-operatives
Starting or registering a co-operative? You’ll need a governing document, sometimes called rules, a constitution or articles. This sets out how your co-operative is owned, controlled and run.
Governance