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.

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

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.

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…

This framework helps co‑operatives report more effectively - providing members with the information that matters to them. 

A simple, one‑page diagram, quickly and easily explaining what to include in your narrative reporting to highlight your co‑op difference. 

A guide to creating member value by aligning co-operative strategy, performance measurement and reporting

A comprehensive guide to the different options for financing a community enterprise.

This report, released in 2015, summarises the views of the groups involved in the Energy Mentoring Programme run by Co-operatives UK's Community Shares Unit. It and highlights the…

Community Shares: Inside the Market Report 2015