Case studies

First published in Manchester in 1871, Co-op News is a news service reporting on the activity of co-operatives throughout the world.

Signalise is a sign language interpretating service that aims to revolutionise the way healthcare providers request, contract and deliver interpreting services for deaf people.

Chorlton Bike Deliveries Co-op has achieved a great deal in a short space of time. When the Covid-19 pandemic forced the UK’s first lockdown, the inhabitants of Chorlton in south Manchester took to…

Booster funding matched the investment provided by over 800 local residents to fund the restoration of Stretford Public Hall’s Victorian grade II listed ballroom, for community use. 

Hulme Community Garden Centre is a charity owned by its community, employing nine local people and with a turnover of £300k per annum. When it wanted to grow its indoor space and social impact, the…

Following a successful crowd funding campaign, Projekts MCR secured £134,338 with 70 investors in 64 days to expand their skate park, add energy-saving LED floodlights and be better able to support…

Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many co-ops have had to adapt so much of their member engagement, including moving AGMs online. 

The Meteor is an independent, community‑based media outlet that’s been providing news, features and commentary to the people of Manchester since 2016. In July 2019, it became a co‑op.

Some 15,000 people live in Wigan’s Abram Ward. “It used to be called ‘Giro City’,” says David Baxter, Principal Officer of Made in Wigan – which is tackling social inequality in the area.

"We know of a deaf man who was in hospital for 21 days without any interpreting support. Global agencies often provide poor sign language services in favour of profit," explains Jen Smith on why…

The UK’s farmers must stand united to combat the threat of multi-national corporations in the food supply chain, says Tim Wilson, CEO of Aspatria Farmers.

Projekts MCR is a skatepark based in Manchester city centre. It recently received support from The Hive – the support programme for co-ops delivered by Co‑operatives UK in partnership with The…

FC United of Manchester is a co-operatively owned football club, launched in 2005 by the fans in order to provide affordable football for all.