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Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023

Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023

Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Report
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.
Annual Report 2022 - Front Cover

Annual reports

Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Report
Read and download Co-operatives UK's latest annual report and financial statements.
Cover of A Guide to Co-ops

Guide to co-ops

Related topic: What is a co-op? | Resource type: Leaflet / Guide
Read our handy guide, which explains in simple terms what a co‑op is (and why they're so great).
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Finance Toolkit

Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Toolkit
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A comprehensive toolkit of finance resources for co‑ops.
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Directors toolkit

Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Toolkit
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The directors toolkit is a comprehensive series of resources for inducting directors onto a co-operative board. This page contains downloads of the editable elements.

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Promote the Co-op Hackathon  2024

Related topic: IT & Technology | Resource type: Toolkit
Content by Business support for co-ops
The Co-op Hackathon takes place on 8 and 9 May in Manchester – for co-operators looking to develop or support innovative digital and tech projects for our movement.

Capital consultation paper

The Law Commission is reviewing co-operative and community benefit society law, including share capital.

Community shares impact report 2023

Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Report
Content by Community Shares
We are delighted to publish the first ever impact report of our community shares work. 

Code of Conduct Template

Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / document
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Download and amend this free template Code of Conduct policy for your co-operative. 

Retrofit co-operatives: A report for policymakers

Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Report
With housing accounting for 18% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, the need for policymakers to realise the value of retrofit hubs has never been more crucial. 

Green jobs: A case for co-operative growth

Related topic: Policy campaigns | Resource type: Report
We're calling on the next government to implement a strategy to unlock rapid co-operative growth, with the potential to create at least 70,000 good green jobs.

Community Shares Finance Guide

Related topic: Finance
Content by Community Shares
Introduction to the Finance GuideThis guide is for directors, trustees and staff of a co-operative, community benefit or charitable community benefit society. It aims to be an…

World Cooperative Monitor 2023

Related topic: Research
Read the 2023 World Cooperative Monitor and discover which co-operatives are listed in the top 300.

Discover co-ops FREE in-person workshops – promotional resources

Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: Toolkit
Content by Business support for co-ops
Co‑operatives UK is inviting people to discover co‑ops at a series of FREE in‑person sessions taking place across the UK in partnership with local, regional and national…

Co-operatives UK Board elections

Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: Leaflet / Guide
On this page you'll find a range of useful resources for prospective Board members ahead of the 2024 elections.