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Plunkett sets out five-year ambition for rural community business movement

'When local people are given the opportunity to take ownership of the issues that matter to…

He’s the UK’s first Labour/Co-op PM – but what should Andy Burnham do for the sector?

We hear from leader across the co-op and mutuals sector to find out what they would…

Share offer for UK’s biggest community development passes first target

The Mayday Saxonvale project wants to develop a a 12-acre brownfield site in Frome, Somerset

OurCoop members walk the Chilterns for Plunkett UK

The group raised more than £3,000 to help communities save and run local businesses through community…

New UK fund announced to grow community ownership

Co‑operatives UK unveils new investment fund for community shares – and marks 10 years of the…

Staffordshire Community Energy hits £150k fundraising target

'This achievement is community energy in action, local people coming together to create renewable energy'

OurCoop celebrates launch of 36 new co-ops since 2022

Principle 6 in action as the retail society works with Plunkett UK and Co-op Futures to…

Plunkett UK says it helped launch 35 community businesses last year

The rural community business charity also highlighted the work of the Co-operative Retail Society Network

Co-op Congress: Creativity, ownership and a sense of place

Report on the opening session of the UK's national co-op sector conference

Community-owned Warwickshire pub secures financing

The Yew Tree in Avon Dassett has received a loan package to support its long-term growth…

UK government announces £61m fund to support community right to buy

Co-operatives UK welcomed the move, saying: 'A legal right is only meaningful if communities have the…

Community hospitality businesses offer youth a route into work, says Plunkett

'If we are serious about tackling youth unemployment and strengthening rural economies, we must back the…