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Impact Reports
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportThe Impact Report is a snapshot of what Co-operatives UK has achieved together with its members each year.
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.
Open data
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ResearchCo-operatives UK monitors a range of data sources to provide the most comprehensive intelligence available on the UK co-operative sector
Green Shares Bill: our position
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper sets out Co-operatives UK’s position in response to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies (Environmentally Sustainable Investment) Bill, also known as the…
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.
Community co‑operation in the Covid‑19 recovery
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper responds to the Prime Minister’s call for proposals for how civil society, community groups and social enterprise can be supported to contribute to ‘levelling up’ and…
We are the rebuilders - download
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper makes four co‑op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more sustainable and just future.
Co-operatives UK AGM resources
Related topic: Co-operatives UKThe AGM is a fantastic opportunity for our members to ask the questions that matter to your co-op. It’s an opportunity to help shape our future and vote on resolutions.
The Co-op Economy: Previous reports
Related topic: Research | Resource type: ReportPublished annually, the Co‑operative Economy Report reveals turnover, membership and employee figures for thousands of co‑op businesses across the UK.
Employee and worker ownership recovery strategy paper
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our policy paper setting out why city regions should include measures to support the creation of employee and worker owned businesses.
EST Letter for Co‑operatives UK: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingLetter to Co‑operatives UK regarding the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill.
Including societies in COVID-19 insolvency reforms
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper sets out why and how co‑operative and community benefit societies (‘societies’) should be included in the reforms of UK insolvency law announced by government on 28…
Covid-19 and co-operatives
Related topic: Covid-19 | Resource type: Policy briefingOur early analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on co-operatives alongside an identification of gaps in support and asks of government.
Community Ownership Fund: Maximising impact through self‑help and co‑operation
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingThis paper makes the case for ensuring the Community Ownership Fund includes support for collaborative, enterprise-focused approaches to community ownership.
Privacy notice and data protection policy
Related topic: Co-operatives UKLearn how Co-operatives UK collects, stores and uses your data.
Housing to 2040: consultation on outline policy options
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingRead our response to Scottish government's consultation on housing.