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We're all about helping co-operatives – from established businesses to new-starts – be the best they can be.
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Co-op Congress 2024
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Help build a fairer economy at Co-op Congress 2024 by sharing ideas, gaining inspiration and taking action. This year's conference boasts a packed programme with dynamic speakers covering the topics that collectively we need to explore.
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A once in a generation opportunity to change co-operative law
Government has asked the Law Commission to conduct a wholesale examination of co-operative law. Co-operatives UK is now working with members and partners to influence this important review.
Blog: Co-operatives and thriving communities everywhere
Ahead of the local elections, in this blog from our Policy and Development Lead, James Wright, we look at how co‑operatives help communities everywhere to thrive, from inner cities to remote islands.
Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023
Our ground-breaking Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report presents a compelling case for harnessing the full potential of co-operatives and mutuals in the UK.
Support for your co‑op
As the network for the UK's thousands of co-operative businesses, we provide support in HR, culture, governance, finance, marketing, membership strategy and co-operative development. Browse our extensive library of online resources, blogs and…
Co-op Directory
Find a co-op near you, or search for co-ops of different types and operating in different sectors, using the co-op directory.
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Co‑op Hackathon 2024 projects announced
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Co-operators will work together to develop tech for good at the event – and there’s still time to register to take part using your digital skills on one of the teams.
2 days 15 hours
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Co-op Hackathon announced to boost innovative digital projects
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Following the success of the Co‑op Hackathon in October, Co-operatives UK has announced another event for spring 2024.
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Future Economy Alliance calls for bold policy reform to fix UK economy
Co-operatives UK - alongside its Future Economy Alliance partners - has launched a Business Plan for Britain which calls on government to make bold, new policy interventions to unleash the potential…
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Co-operatives UK to deliver Growth and Resilience Programme in West Yorkshire
We’ve teamed up with the School for Social Entrepreneurs to support alternative businesses to develop, strengthen and grow.
1 month 3 weeks
Co-operatives are brilliant businesses
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- The UK’s 7,586 independent co-ops employ 249,142 people
- Co-ops contribute £40.9 billion to the UK economy
- There are nearly 13.4 million memberships of co-ops - the members own and have a say in how co-ops operate
- 83.3% of co-operative new-starts survive the first five years compared to just 38.% of other businesses
Programmes to support your co-op
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Apply for Business Support for Co-ops
Business Support for Co-ops
Access tailored business support and digital tools designed to help you start or grow your co-op
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Find out more about Community Shares
Community Shares
For community owned organisations looking to raise funds through community shares
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Find out more about platform co-ops
UnFound
For tech founders and start ups looking for a different way to run digital platforms
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Find out more about the Ownership Hub
The Ownership Hub
Developing a fairer and more resilient regional economy by supporting more worker and employee ownership