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Community Shares Finance Guide
Related topic: Community sharesContent by Community Shares
Introduction to the Finance GuideThis guide is for directors, trustees and staff of a co-operative, community benefit or charitable community benefit society. It aims to be an…
Co-operatives UK Board elections
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOn this page you'll find a range of useful resources for prospective Board members ahead of the 2024 elections.
Shariah Compliant Community Shares Guidance
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Guidance for societies facing financial strife
Related topic: Community shares | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.
Co-op welcome pack
Related topic: Membership | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideSo it's your first day at a co-op and there's so much to learn. But what even is a co-op?
Annual general meetings (AGM) guide – in-depth
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideMember content
This is a more in-depth guide into preparing and staging a successful AGM.
Contact package - fair usage policy
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideIf your co-op has the Co-operatives UK Contact Package, you'll need to read our Fair Usage Policy
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.
Narrative Reporting Framework for Co‑operatives
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis framework helps co‑operatives report more effectively - providing members with the information that matters to them.
Altogether Now: A Guide to Forming Music Teacher Co-operatives
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideOur guide to forming a music teachers' co-operative references various booklets and fact sheets published by Co-operatives UK and the Musicians’ Union and draws upon David…
Simply Performance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideA guide to creating member value by aligning co-operative strategy, performance measurement and reporting
Simply Finance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideA comprehensive guide to the different options for financing a community enterprise.