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Latest updates from our board
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: MinutesTo ensure transparency and enable member scrutiny we publish summaries from our board's most recent discussions and decisions.
Member of Co‑operatives UK logo
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: GraphicsMember content
Download a 'certified member of Co-operatives UK' logo to display on your website and other collateral.
Co-operatives UK logos
Related topic: Co-operatives UK | Resource type: GraphicsHere you'll find a selection of Co-operatives UK logos, in a range of formats.
Community shares report 2023: Communities doing it for themselves
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: ReportContent by Community Shares
It has been a decade since the Community Shares Unit launched in 2012 with over £210 million raised using this unique form of finance.
Platform co-ops – your route to an ethical digital business (webinar)
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
Discover how platform co-ops can put power and profits in the hands of service providers, rather than tech giants.
Business Support – help for your co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction Help for your co-op is a business support programme for existing co-ops that have been incorporated and trading for more than 18 months and submitted financial…
Business Support – convert to a co-op: Application guidance
Content by Business support for co-ops
Introduction
This support is for organisations aiming to convert to co-op within the next 12 months.
To be eligible for this programme you must be an organisation that has…
Business Support – start your co-op: Application guidance
Related topic: Business planningContent by Business support for co-ops
IntroductionStart a co-op is a business support programme for people wanting to launch their own co-op. To be eligible for this programme you must fall into one of the following…
Shariah Compliant Community Shares Guidance
Related topic: Finance | Resource type: Leaflet / GuideContent by Community Shares
UnFound Accelerator – application guidance
Content by Unfound
Turn your pioneering idea into a successful platform co-op business
Introduction
The UnFound Accelerator is a business support programme for platform co-ops.
The UnFound…
Co-ops: Giving young people a fairer future (webinar)
Related topic: Business planning | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
Hear from our a panel of young people who have been involved in or founded a range of co‑ops. Discover how co‑ops can empower young people and provide opportunities to help them…
Webinar: How co-ops can empower communities
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
An opportunity for groups and individuals across the UK to discover the power of co‑ops to strengthen communities.
Webinar: Co-ops and climate action
Related topic: Co-op development | Resource type: WebinarContent by Business support for co-ops
Discover what co-operatives are doing to tackle the climate crisis and how people are working to save the planet by coming together to form co-ops.
Webinar: How to run your first AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: WebinarMember content
Holding your first Annual General Meeting (AGM) can be daunting, but it is really important! Watch back this useful one-hour webinar from our advice team expert, Dane Pollard.
Members back The Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
The CEOs of Co-op Group, Midcounties Co-operative, Scotmid Co-operative and Co-operatives UK throw their weight behind the Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill.
Elections – canvassing Code of Conduct
Related topic: Governance | Resource type: Template policy / documentGuidance for co-operatives to ensure elections are fair for all candidates and the members of a co-operative.