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Shariah Compliant Community Shares Guidance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Why is risk management important?
Related topic: GovernanceIntroduction
Effective risk management provides an early warning system for organisations in an uncertain environment. There are many benefits of effective risk management,…
The Community Shares Booster Fund brochure
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
This document invites institutions to join Co‑operatives UK and our partnership of anchor institutional investors, to grow the thriving community shares market via investment in…
The Essential Society Secretary
Related topic: GovernanceMember content
Introduction
For societies registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.
Every society must have a secretary who is the main person responsible in…
Naming your co-op
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideWhat's in a name? There are legal requirements for choosing and using the name of your co-operative. Read our in depth guides.
Shariah compliance for community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
An initial report from Amanah Advisors on the potential for community share offers to be recognised as Shariah compliant.
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.
Co-operative Corporate Governance Code
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis code is a tool to help chart what good practice can look like. It focuses on best practice around democracy and quality of leadership that emerges through good governance.
Guide to creating a brand
Related topic: Marketing & communications | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideWhat is branding? A lot of people think it’s your logo but that is only part of it.
Planning for board excellence
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideA board must be made up of directors with the right mix of expertise, experience and perspectives to ensure it does not become homogenous. This short guide runs through the process…
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
From Conflict to Co-operation
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThe From Conflict to Co-operation series aims to help co-operatives not only to deal with conflict when it arises but also to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Housing co-operatives: an overview
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideCo-operative housing organisations have different governance arrangements; some are governed by all the members through general meetings; some have management committees or boards…
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) – A framework for guidance for co‑operatives
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideCo‑operative values and principles are the very bedrock upon which co‑operative organisations are built – so our key performance indicators (KPIs) have to be co‑operative.
Effective minute taking
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideMember content
The drafting of minutes for co-op meetings can pose a number of challenges for the person taking the minutes. Read our guide and access meeting and AGM templates.
Simple AGM guide
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideThis a basic governance guide to preparing and staging a successful AGM.