Resources

Even though millions of people in the UK are members of a co-operative, awareness of understanding of co-operatives and the benefits they bring to people, communities and the UK…

Ahead 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.

Find out more about our upcoming community shares practitioner training programme before you apply. 

Read our joint prospectus calling on the next government to create a meaningful covenant between mutuals and co-operatives.

Recruitment pack and job advert for the role of Project Coordinator for the West Midlands Ownership Hub 

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…

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.

Preview questions for the Booster Fund application form.

This paper focuses on why and how the Community Ownership Fund can utilise the Community Shares financing model.

An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process. 

The Community Shares Standard Mark is awarded to community share offers that meet national standards of best practice.

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. 

Co‑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…