Resources

IntroductionEncouraging and benefitting from neurodivergent boardsThis guide is designed to help boards create practices that encourage the recruitment and retention of neurodiverse members while…

Download Co-op Fortnight graphics – including empty belly graphics to create your own – to celebrate our #CoopHeroes

Our bold proposal to government - on behalf of our members and the wider movement - outlines how a strategic investment of £39 to £49 million in existing public funds can unlock up to £128 million in…

Read a summary of the Community Shares Unit activity in 2024. We saw another record year as we worked with 90 different communities to explore community shares.

Access a framework for Community Shares Standard Mark Time-bound offers.

Scottish government has published its Community Wealth Building Bill. Ahead of a Scottish Parliament debate and vote on the Bill we're producing a response – and are asking our Scottish members to…

How can the UK better harness the power of mutual and co-operative businesses? This independent report makes the case for mutuals in delivering fairer growth and stronger communities.

We Can Be Heroes is a storytelling guide to help craft powerful and engaging stories about your co-operative.

This strategy outlines a historic opportunity to unlock rapid co-operative growth in the UK, addressing societal challenges like the climate emergency and inclusive economic development.

Show your support for the International Year of Co-operatives 2025! Access graphics, including 'blank' editable options.

This report highlights the far‑reaching positive impact of the innovative partnership between Co‑operatives UK and The Co‑operative Bank, which has been running since 2016.

Guidance for co‑operatives on good practice in relation to succession planning for key positions in co‑operatives. This guidance note is produced by Claire Dalton FCG for the Co-operative Governance…

We’re please to share additional guidance for organisations considering using community shares to pay for installing energy efficiency measures through the Energy Efficiency Sharematch Fund.

Here you'll find a consultancy brief to provide support - one to two days per week until March 2025 - for Co-operatives UK's Community Shares Booster Fund team.

Published annually, the Co‑operative and Mutual Economy reports reveal turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of democratic businesses across the UK.

The Law Commission's landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law closed towards the start of December 2014. Read our response to the consultation and find out how to be…