UK parliament honours co-ops and credit unions in early day motions

The motions mark the International Year of Co-operatives and International Credit Union Day

Clockwise Credit Union hands community grants to local organisations

Recipients include a youth arts group, a church meals service and organisations offering support for young…

FCA plans for targeted support ‘could help mutuals and friendlies’

Financial services consultancy Broadstone urged the regulator to avoid ambiguity and implement measures proportionately to benefit…

Merger grows north-east credit union to more than 15,000 members

Northumberland Community Bank, which formed from a merger in 2017, has now become part of NEFirst…

Five US organisations share $205k in Co-op Innovation Awards

Grants go to Farm Generations Co-op, Fideicomiso Comunitario Tierra Libre, Nashville Equitable Housing Co-op, Prospera Community…

Co-op Group plans move to 100% ASC certification for farmed seafood

The retailer says the move strengthens its commitment to responsible sourcing

Central Co-op raises £350k for charity partner Samaritans

The partnership was launched on World Mental Health Day 2024

Eco-friendly housing co-op gains funding from CCF and Co-op Loan Fund

The family and friends behind Big Step Housing Co-op say they want to create a space…

Plunkett to work with Barratt Redrow on community business planning

The charity wants to promote the potential of community-owned local assets and services at the homebuilder’s…

Trump axes CDFI Fund staff – while credit unions muster shutdown support

The president has laid off all staff at the CDFI Fund, which supports credit unions in…

Co-op Group wants action in autumn budget to save small shops

The On Your Corner, In Your Corner campaign warns 60,000 shops could go to the wall…

Heart of England Co-op wins accolades for new membership portal

Nearly 15,000 locals have signed up to the portal since its launch on 26 February