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Business for Good Growth & Resilience Programme Application Guidance
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Application guidanceThis is the application guidance document for the Business for Good Growth & Resilience programme.
Community Shares Practitioner Training Manual 2024
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceFind out more about our upcoming community shares practitioner training programme before you apply.
Code of Conduct Template
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentMember content
Download and amend this free template Code of Conduct policy for your co-operative.
Conflict of interest policy – template
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentDownload and amend this free template conflict of interest policy.
Worker co-op code
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentThe Worker Co-op Code sets out anyone should expect and work together to achieve, as a member of a worker co-operative.
Business Support – start your co-op: Application guidance
Related topic: Business planningContent by Business support for co-ops
IntroductionStart a co-op is a business support programme for people wanting to launch their own co-op. To be eligible for this programme you must fall into one of the following…
Elections – canvassing Code of Conduct
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentGuidance for co-operatives to ensure elections are fair for all candidates and the members of a co-operative.
List of questions for government energy price survey
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ResearchThis resource relates to the government energy survey which closes on 23.55pm on 30 October (2022).
Sociocracy in co-operative organisations – editable templates
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentAs part of the Sociocracy in co‑operative organisations resource, you can access these editable templates.
Community Shares Practitioner Training Guide 2021
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
An overview of the Community Shares Practitioner Training Programme 2021. Includes details on the workshops and follow up accreditation and assessment process.
Unincorporated co‑operative – model rules
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: Template policy / documentThese rules are suitable for a co-operative that has decided not to incorporate.
Governance wheel
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: GraphicsThe governance wheel depicts the key areas of governance that should be in place within a thriving co-operative business.
Model governing documents
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentWhen registering a new co‑op you need governing documents. These are different depending on the legal form your co-op takes. We have a range of model rules available which you can…
Recovery Share Offers Guidance
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Community Shares
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.
Corporate Governance Code appendices
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
Used alongside the Corporate Governance Code, these appendices are designed to enable co-ops to develop their governance practices by adopting policies and processes.
Finance Toolkit
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: ToolkitMember content
A comprehensive toolkit of finance resources for co‑ops.