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Financial projection templates
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Template policy / documentDownload and complete this financial projections template, which acts as the second 'half' of your business plan.
The make-up of a co-op board
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Film This film introduces some of the aspects of director recruitment for co-ops.
Policy briefing: Protecting farmers’ ability to co‑operate after Brexit
Related topic: Policy campaignsThis paper sets out how important elements of the existing competition exemptions for agricultural co‑operation are to be retained in UK law after Brexit. It also explains how…
Shared Space: How Scottish housing co-ops build communities
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: ReportHousing co-ops have so much to offer. They deliver affordable housing in a climate where both house prices and rents are rising. They help to control and build powerful…
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) – A framework for guidance for co‑operatives
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideCo‑operative values and principles are the very bedrock upon which co‑operative organisations are built – so our key performance indicators (KPIs) have to be co‑operative.
Effective minute taking
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideMember content
The drafting of minutes for co-op meetings can pose a number of challenges for the person taking the minutes. Read our guide and access meeting and AGM templates.
Simple AGM guide
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis a basic governance guide to preparing and staging a successful AGM.
South of Scotland Enterprise Bill: Evidence to Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingIn this submission we sought to influence the mission and governance of the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
Creating reliefs for housing co-operatives
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOur representation to government in 2018 sought to remove punitive taxes paid by a segment of housing co-operatives.
Board behaviours in co-operatives
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis practical guide will further understanding of your co-op's boardroom behaviours with five top tips for working with your board to improve its dynamic.
Members Money
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Template policy / documentDownload the reports and templates from the Members' Money project which reviewed how withdrawable share capital (WSC) is being used as a form of funding by Retail Societies and…
GDPR guidance for co-ops – member and customer data
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis guide will help your co-op navigate GDPR regulations around data protection with regards to member and customer data.
GDPR for co-ops – employee data
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: ToolkitCo‑operatives UK produced an Employee Data GDPR Toolkit to guide co‑operatives through the key changes to the legislation, with a focus on how the GDPR applies in employment.
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Community wealth building: the role of co-operatives
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOur policy paper maps out how co-operatives could and should feature in Scotland's emerging community wealth building agenda.
Directors toolkit
Related topic: GovernanceMember content
The directors toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board.
This toolkit has been collated as part of work being undertaken by…
Directors toolkit
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
The directors toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board. This page contains downloads of the editable elements.