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Co-operatives UK is the home of UK co-operative statistics. We collate research reports, statistical summaries and pioneering open data sets for everyone to access.
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Co-operatives UK is the home of UK co-operative statistics. We collate turnover, membership, employee figures, and more for thousands of co‑op businesses and create the nation's only comprehensive report on the UK's co-operative sector.
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The Co-operative and Mutual Economy
The Co-operative and Mutual Economy is the nation’s only comprehensive report on the UK’s co‑operative and mutual sector. Here's you'll find the latest report and older editions.
Co-operative Business Survival
Why do co‑ops appear to be more resilient than other types of business?
We are the rebuilders - download
This short paper makes four co‑op ‘offers’ to everyone working for a more sustainable and just future.
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World Cooperative Monitor 2023
Read the 2023 World Cooperative Monitor and discover which co-operatives are listed in the top 300.
2 months 1 week
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Report: Director fees in agricultural co-operatives 2023
Member content
A report on director fees and good governance in agricultural co-operatives.
4 months
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Innovation in Business: Learnings and support models from Empowering Places
Content by Empowering Places
A series of reports on the history, current practice and proposed model of place-based support for businesses with social purpose.
4 months 2 weeks
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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.
6 months 1 week
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Report: Can the North West be a Green Energy Superpower?
Read a report from the North West Green Energy Task Force on potential renewable capacity and co-operative models of ownership.
8 months 4 weeks
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The Co-op Economy survey has launched – and we’re asking the UK's co-ops to complete it so we can campaign on behalf of the sector.
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