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Meet … Andrew Whyte, CEO, Association of Finance Mutuals

'With the right policy and regulatory framework we could do so much more and be a…

Roost, a secondary housing co-op with ambitious plans

We sit down with Roost co-founder, Ben Dunn Flores, to learn more about his co-op’s plans

Unlocking the ‘Missing Middle’: Lessons from Europe’s housing co-ops

Melina Morrison, from Australian co-op apex BCCM, talks about a recent fact-finding tour of Copenhagen, Vienna…

Regulation, finance and the barriers to the UK housing co-op sector

'The current government has guaranteed many schemes in the housing sector ... We could do with…

A co-operative answer to the UK’s housing crisis?

'There are a number of areas that the government can focus on to help stimulate the…

Wales’ first self-built housing community gets government grant

A new housing development in Gower, Glamorgan, will be led and part-built by the community following…

UK building societies buck market to provide mortgage growth

Several mutuals have introduced 'new and innovative ways to support people into homeownership', says sector body…

Midcounties beats its targets on climate emissions and food waste

The society reports a 32% reduction in GHG emissions on 2019, and a 21% reduction in…

Scotmid Co-op boosts cancer research in Glasgow

A £50,000 donation helps Glasgow-based research institute purchase groundbreaking microscope

Energy co-op sector welcomes reform to EU’s energy market

But sector body REScoop warns a level playing field must be ensured now that energy sharing…

Mondragon sales pass the €11bn mark in 2023

The Basque Country-based worker co-op federation predicts a strong performance for 2024

Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire

Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…