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Webinar: How to run your first AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Holding your first Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be daunting, but it is really important! Watch back this useful one-hour webinar from our advice team expert, Dane Pollard.
Governance
Members back The Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
The CEOs of Co-op Group, Midcounties Co-operative, Scotmid Co-operative and Co-operatives UK throw their weight behind the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill.
Template policy / document
Elections – canvassing Code of Conduct
Guidance for co-operatives to ensure elections are fair for all candidates and the members of a co-operative.
Governance
Policy briefing
Co-operatives UK signed Diversity Forum manifesto
Content by Booster Fund
Co-operatives UK has signed up to a bold new way to address equity, equality, diversity and inclusion in the social investment sector – primarily through the Booster Fund.
Co-op development
Research
List of questions for government energy price survey
This resource relates to the government energy survey which closes on 23.55pm on 30 October (2022).
Business planning
Holyoake House design brief and PPQ
Here you'll find the brief for the Holyoake House deign competition and pre-qualification questionnaire (PPQ). The PPQ deadline to express an interest is 5pm, 20 October (2022).
Co-operatives for a stronger, fairer, greener, everyday economy
A short paper, produced for the Labour Party Conference (2022) which presents new evidence and insights on the huge potential for co-operatives to contribute to a stronger, fairer and greener everyday…
Co-operatives UK
Webinar
Webinar – Avoiding discrimination at work
Watch a webinar from Kate Fielding and Gary Morrison from Co‑operatives UK's HR services team about how to avoid discrimination in the workplace.
HR & Culture
Offering Hope: Social media graphics
Use our social media graphics to help promote our new report: Offering Hope to Future Generations.
Report
Report: Offering Hope to Future Generations
New report ‘Offering Hope to New Generations’ outlines ways how a chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co-operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by younger people.
Co-op development
Co-op Congess 2022 online programme
Online programme for Co-op Congress 2022
Leaflet / Guide
Co-operatives UK Rule Book
The Co-operatives UK rule book, which outlines our governance processes.
Application guidance
Booster Fund application preview questions
Content by Booster Fund
Preview questions for the Booster Fund application form.
Co-op development
Booster Fund – application guidance
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2026 updateExpressions of Interest for development grants are now closed. Applications for match investment remain open. Support available through the Booster FundAre you an existing community…
Co-op development
Policy briefing
Submission to Scottish Government Spending Review 2022
Policy campaigns
Findings from a consultation on the future of Holyoake House
Read consultation findings on the future of Holyoake House from award-winning design and research agency URBED.