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Co-operative and Mutual Economy
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportOur ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Law Commission consultation: Our initial thoughts
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThe Law Commission has opened its landmark consultation on co-operative and community benefit society law. Read our initial thoughts and ways to feed into the consultation.
Legislative proposals for co-operative capital raising
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Policy briefingMember consultation: Help decide our policy priorities
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Policy briefingAhead of Co-op Congress, Co‑operatives UK is inviting members to consult on policy priorities as we look ahead to the next general election and beyond.
Everybody's Business: A Call for Co-op Growth
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingWe set out how – with the right policies in place – co‑operatives will deliver a more inclusive, responsible, wellbeing-enhancing economy.
Retrofit co-operatives: A report for policymakers
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: ReportWith housing accounting for 18% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, the need for policymakers to realise the value of retrofit hubs has never been more crucial.
Green jobs: A case for co-operative growth
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: ReportWe're calling on the next government to implement a strategy to unlock rapid co-operative growth, with the potential to create at least 70,000 good green jobs.
The Purpose of Mutual and Co-operative Business in Society
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our joint prospectus calling on the next government to create a meaningful covenant between mutuals and co-operatives.
Scottish Policy Summit - the results
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportThe Scottish Policy Summit brought co-operatives together to identify needs and opportunities ahead of a major government review of how to support co-operative growth.
Dormant Assets consultation
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingContent by Community Shares
A response from the Community Shares Unit, led by Co-operatives UK in partnership with Locality and Plunkett Foundation, on the Consultation on the English portion of dormant…
Community shares report 2023: Communities doing it for themselves
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.
Co-operatives UK signed Diversity Forum manifesto
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingContent 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.
Submission to Scottish Government Spending Review 2022
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOpen letter to the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK has written to Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment, congratulating him and fellow commissioners on the publication of…
Union-Coops:UK Manifesto Worker Co-op Council Response
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK and its Worker Co-operative Council warmly welcome the launch of the Union-Coops:UK initiative.
Ready for what's next
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper offers national and local policymakers optimistic and practical options for addressing the economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. It draws on…