Co-op start-up programmes
As part of our our mission is to grow the co-operative economy, we work with partners and funders to deliver co-op support programmes.
Support for co-ops
We deliver several co-op development and support programmes in partnership with funders and delivery partners. Some are aimed at specific sectors or types of co-ops:
Business Support for Co-ops programme
We help new co-ops to set up through the Business Support for co-ops programme, which is funded by the Co-operative Bank
Community Shares
Help communities raise funds through community shares. Specifically we have support available through:
- Community Shares Booster Fund
- Energy Efficiency Sharematch – a programme for organisations using community share offers to raise finance for energy efficiency measures
Working in partnership
We also work in partnership with Local and Combined Authorities to kick-start and deliver co-operative growth locally.
This included the Ownership Hub (now ended), where Co-operatives UK and eoa worked with Combined Authorities to promote and support worker co-ops.
We've also work with sector partners to develop focused interest in sectors we think have the potential for co-operative growth. This includes our work to support tech and platform co-ops through the UnFound programme.
Start, grow or convert to a co-op with tailored business support
Apply to the Booster Fund
Kick-start co-operative growth locally
Start a platform co-op
