Resources

The 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.

Read a report from the North West Green Energy Task Force on potential renewable capacity and co-operative models of ownership. 

It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.

This resource relates to the government energy survey which closes on 23.55pm on 30 October (2022).

Masters student in Creative Advertising Strategy at Manchester Metropolitan University, Rachael Radford undertook a research project to determine how co-operatives can engage more…

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

This report highlights the success of co‑ops in helping Scots weather the Covid‑19 storm and makes six recommendations for Scottish government to act on, now and after the next…

Our guidance for societies facing financial strife clearly outlines the steps societies should take when experiencing financial difficulty.

Co-operatives UK monitors a range of data sources to provide the most comprehensive intelligence available on the UK co-operative sector

Published annually, the Co‑operative Economy Report reveals turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of co‑op businesses across the UK. 

Alex Lawrie, of Somerset Co‑operative Services CIC, provides ‘an exploration of trust, networking and professional practice amongst social movement activists in the solidarity…

Housing 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…

Why do co‑ops appear to be more resilient than other types of business?