Can the credit union movement seize the day?

Report on the annual conference of the Association of British Credit Unions, with insights on community…

UK regulator sets out position on credit union service organisations

Credit unions want to join forces to create subsidiaries to share back-office and tech costs -…

Co-op Group announces increased profit of £131m but warns of ‘headwind costs’

CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq said the Group would continue to support colleagues and members and warned the…

Retail co-ops sign renewable energy supply deal with RWE

UK co-ops Central, Lincolnshire, Scotmid, East of England and Southern will source clean energy for use in to over…

Co-op and Community Finance partners on new resilience fund

The Community Builders Fund offers impact-led organisations flexible loans of £100,000 to £1.5m

Welsh co-op development agency launches digital inclusion guides

Cwmpas has produced training guides tailored to groups including older people, minorities and people with long-term…

Chelmsford Star backs local bereavement charity with £4k grant

The Essex-based retail co-op says the donation reinforces its commitment to community wellbeing and mental health…

Australian co-ops apex welcomes elderly care measures in budget

BCCM CEO Melina Morrison has also welcomed a report by the competition watchdog calling for more…

Government announces £20m package for community-led housing

Ministers have also extended the Four Million Homes programme, run by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing…

Ripple Energy, which worked with co-op sector, goes into administration

The business, launched in 2017, offered a platform where communities and individuals could invest in wind…

Lincolnshire Co-op pledges to raise £200k for Macmillan

The retailer's Community Champions scheme will combine the efforts of members, customers, and colleagues to support…

Central Co-op partners with Nous to help colleagues manage finances

The retailer is offering services through AI business Nous which helps people manage household bills and…