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Consultation on the future definition of public service mutuals
Related topic: Policy campaignsRead our response to government's consultation on the future definition of public service mutuals
#1MillionOwners campaign proposal
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingContent by #1MillionOwners
Read the full #1MillionOwners proposal for the 2021 Spending Review
Social Investment Tax Relief consultation (2019) - our response
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingWe made a series of policy recommendations in our response to government's call for evidence on Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR) in 2019.
Social Value in Government Procurement: Consultation response
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOur response to UK government's consultation on how it should take account of social value in the award of central government contracts.
Shared Power, Shared Prosperity
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingWhy the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund must include a significant role for community economic development
Policy briefing: Protecting farmers’ ability to co‑operate after Brexit
Related topic: Policy campaignsThis paper sets out how important elements of the existing competition exemptions for agricultural co‑operation are to be retained in UK law after Brexit. It also explains how…
Shared Space: How Scottish housing co-ops build communities
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: ReportHousing 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…
VIDEO: Glenwyvis Distillery – “What can YOUR community create?”
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: FilmContent by Business support for co-ops
Incredibly, some 3,000 people, from across the Scottish Highlands and beyond, raised an incredible £2.6 million which enabled the planning and development of GlenWyivs distillery –…
South of Scotland Enterprise Bill: Evidence to Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingIn this submission we sought to influence the mission and governance of the new South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
VIDEO: Bristol Wood Recycling Project
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: FilmContent by Business support for co-ops
Bristol Wood Recycling Project collects tonnes of good quality timber from construction yards and other businesses around the city that would otherwise be wasted.
Creating reliefs for housing co-operatives
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOur representation to government in 2018 sought to remove punitive taxes paid by a segment of housing co-operatives.
Social Investment Tax Relief Resources
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Booster Fund
The Community Shares Unit is working with Big Society Capital (BSC) to direct co‑operative and community enterprises towards a range of SITR support resources.
Community wealth building: the role of co-operatives
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingOur policy paper maps out how co-operatives could and should feature in Scotland's emerging community wealth building agenda.
Community Shares Booster Programme - Equity Match Request Form
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
The Equity Match Request Form associated with the Community Shares Booster Programme.
Brexit safeguards for co-operatives
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThe short paper sets the necessary safeguards to protect co-operatives during the Brexit process.
A guide to investing in community shares
Related topic: Fundraising | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
Investing in community shares is a simple, direct and engaging way of supporting businesses that serve your community.