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Community shares report 2023: Communities doing it for themselves
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.
Business Support – help for your co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction Help for your co-op is a business support programme for existing co-ops that have been incorporated and trading for more than 18 months and submitted financial…
Business Support – convert to a co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction
This support is for organisations aiming to convert to co-op within the next 12 months.
To be eligible for this programme you must be an organisation that has…
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…
Co-operatives UK signed Diversity Forum manifesto
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingContent by Booster Fund
Co-operatives UK has signed up to a bold new way to address equity, equality, diversity and inclusion in the social investment sector – primarily through the Booster Fund.
Report: Offering Hope to Future Generations
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: ReportNew report ‘Offering Hope to New Generations’ outlines ways how a chronic lack of awareness is damaging the ability of co-operatives to provide answers to social issues faced by…
Booster Fund application preview questions
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Application guidanceContent by Booster Fund
Preview questions for the Booster Fund application form.
Booster Fund – application guidance
Related topic: Co-op developmentContent by Booster Fund
Are you an existing community business in England? Looking for help with your community share offer?The Booster Fund provides support to get your share offer ready. We…
Submission to Scottish Government Spending Review 2022
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK strategy 2022-26
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: ReportCo-operatives UK's strategy outlines priorities from 2022 to 2026 inclusive.
Open letter to the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK has written to Lord Victor Adebowale, Chair of the Adebowale Commission on Social Investment, congratulating him and fellow commissioners on the publication of…
The race to net zero: The role of co-ops in driving climate action post-COP26
Related topic: Climate action | Resource type: ReportAhead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Co-operatives UK commissioned research into the climate activity of co-ops in the UK and what support was needed.
Union-Coops:UK Manifesto Worker Co-op Council Response
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingCo-operatives UK and its Worker Co-operative Council warmly welcome the launch of the Union-Coops:UK initiative.
Ready for what's next
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Policy briefingThis short paper offers national and local policymakers optimistic and practical options for addressing the economic and environmental challenges that lie ahead. It draws on…
Co-op Economy Report 2021
Related topic: What is a co-op? | Resource type: ReportThe Co-op Economy Report 2021 reveals that co-op businesses are more resilient to the economic devastation caused by Covid prompting a call for more government investment led by…
Charities Bill Letter to Baroness Barran
Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Policy briefingWe have written to Baroness Barran MBE asking for three small amendments to the Charities Bill that could make a massive difference for community ownership.