Resources

The governance wheel depicts the key areas of governance that should be in place within a thriving co-operative business. 

This report highlights the success of co‑ops in helping Scots weather the Covid‑19 storm and makes six recommendations for Scottish government to act on, now and after the next…

Our #1MillionOwners campaign calls for government to invest in worker and employee ownership.

The Impact Report  is a snapshot of what Co-operatives UK has achieved together with its members each year.

Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.

Co-ops are found in all sectors of the economy – from high street retailers to community-owned pubs and from fan-owned football clubs to farmer-controlled businesses.

An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant. 

Co-operatives UK monitors a range of data sources to provide the most comprehensive intelligence available on the UK co-operative sector

Read our handy guide, which explains in simple terms what a co‑op is (and why they're so great).

So it's your first day at a co-op and there's so much to learn.  But what even is a co-op?  

When registering a new co‑op you need governing documents. These are different depending on the legal form your co-op takes. We have a range of model rules available which you can…

This paper sets out Co-operatives UK’s position in response to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill, also known as the…

Co-operatives UK is writing to the new Prime Minister urging immediate action to help co-operatives through the energy price shock and economic crisis.

The purpose of this guidance is to support societies to use community shares to improve their solvency as part of their response and recovery to a crisis.