About
About

The network for Britain’s thousands of co-operative businesses, Co-operatives UK works to promote, develop and unite member-owned business worth £38.2 billion to the British economy.

Overview
- About Co-operatives UK
  Learn more about our governance and strategy, read annual reports, and disover the latest career opportunities
- What is a co-operative?
  Co-operatives are driven by values and not just profit. Discover more about what makes co-ops so special
- Case studies
  Read a selection of case studies to discover why the co-op model works for all sorts of businesses and puts members in control
- The co-operative economy
  Discover the total turnover of the UK's co-operative sector and latest trends
- Contact Us
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Campaigns
& Policy
Promoting co-operatives

We bring co-operatives together to campaign on vital issues, raise awareness of co-operative businesses and help create a level playing field for the start-up and growth of co-operatives.

Overview
- Co-operatives Fortnight
  Once a year co-ops of all shapes and sizes come together to show the power of co-operation
- Influencing Policy
  Details on our role in campaigning for co-operative policy and getting members involved
- More Than a Shop podcast
  More Than a Shop welcomes guests with something new and radical to say about the big issues of our day and doing business the right way.
- Brexit
  Our position and plans on how co-operatives can thrive in a post-Brexit Britain
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Advice &
Support
Developing co-operatives

As the UK’s network for co-operatives, we help new-starts get off the ground, provide specialist advice for growing businesses and lead major programmes to develop the UK co-operative sector.

Overview
- Coronavirus: Advice for co‑ops
  In response to a growing number of enquiries we have produced practical guidance for co‑ops. Updates are being added weekly.
- Advice and support for your co-op
  Expert advice on everything from governance to HR. Discover how we can help develop your co-op
- Register your co-op
  Use our expert advice and guidance to register your co-op society or company
- Support and funding for co‑ops
  Co-operatives UK also manages and delivers a number of other co‑operative support and funding programmes.
- The Hive
  Get a bespoke package of direct support, training and mentoring for new start-up or existing co-op via The Hive, in partnership with The Co-operative Bank
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Events &
Training
Uniting co-operatives

As the network for the UK’s co-operative businesses, we organise flagship national events and facilitate networks and workshops to enable co-operatives to connect, learn and do business with one another.

Overview
- Co-op events calendar
  All upcoming conferences, training events and networking opportunities from Co-operatives UK and across the sector.
- Training for co-ops
  Strengthen in key areas from governance and finance to HR and membership.
- Co-op Connections events
  Co-op Connections are FREE events and online webinars that bring together people from co‑ops of all types to share experience and learning through lively networking events.
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Membership
Membership

As the network for Britain’s thousands of co-operative businesses, we provide our members with access to advice, training, networking and events.

Overview
- Coronavirus: Advice for co‑ops
  In response to a growing number of enquiries we have produced practical guidance for co‑ops. Updates are being added weekly.
- Benefits of membership
  Discover what membership can do for you and your co-op
- Membership packages
  Small or large, retail or agriculture, we've got a package to suit the full spectrum of co-ops
- Contact Package
  Your co-op can access the best support from some of the UK’s leading advisers on governance, finance, HR and membership.
- HR package
  High quality HR advice and support plus significant procurement savings are just some of the benefits
- Agricultural package
  Find out about our bespoke membership offer for farmer-controlled businesses
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Co-operatives UK Resources

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From Conflict to Co-operation

Type: Practical guides | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Information sheet | 5

The From Conflict to Co-operation series aims to help co-operatives not only to deal with conflict when it arises but also to avoid unnecessary conflict. It was written by Kate Whittle, Cooperantics...

Worker ownership and the Scottish economy

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Information sheet | 1

Co-operatives: inclusive free enterprise

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Information sheet | 1

A quick briefing written to inform MPs participating in a June 2019 backbench business debate on co-ops.

Job advert ReceptionistAdministrative Officer

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: Employment | Format: Documents and policies | 2

Briefing: Supporting co-operative housing in Scotland

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Report | 1

This paper provides a quick overview of our report ‘ Shared space: how Scottish housing co-ops build communities ’ (February 2019), its findings and recommendations, as well as key points to emerge...

Template set of accounts

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: Finance | Format: Documents and policies | 1

This resource is one element of the Finance Toolkit. The toolkit is designed for financial advisers and decision-makers operating within, or on behalf of, societies.

The Big Co-op Census

Type: Research | Topic: Growth | Format: Report | 1

In 2016 Co-operatives UK conducted a Census of Co-operatives as part of the early stage development of the National Co-operative Development Strategy. With around 500 respondents this is the largest...

Annual Report 2018

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Report | 1

AGM Papers 2019

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: About co-operatives | Format: Documents and policies | 3

Community Shares Standards Programme manager documents

Type: Co-operatives UK documents | Topic: Employment | Format: Information sheet | 3

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Co-operatives UK Limited,
Holyoake House,
Hanover Street,
Manchester,
M60 0AS.

Registered in England as a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
Reg No. 2783R
Vat Reg. 147 8611 47

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