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Community Ownership Fund: Fourth and final round open for applications

'So far, £71.4m has been awarded to 257 projects, enabling local people to take over community…

Future Economy Alliance is running crowdfunder for general election campaign

The alliance wants to 'cut through the political noise with a bold message ... that we…

Greenwich Council launches commission to develop local co-op sector

The commission will look ways to meet local needs with a focus on community energy, co-operative…

Meet… Chris Smith, producer of Talking Credit Unions

'It’s refreshing that the young generation of credit union managers appear to be embracing significant digital…

Impact of community shares model increasing across the UK

More than 100 communities applied to the Booster Fund for support and investment in 2023

Future Economy Alliance launches its Business Plan for Britain

The report includes a number of co-ops as examples of how a future economy could look

Newcastle Building Society turns its focus to community and regional development

The society is the first UK organisation to receive Mutual Value Measurement Accreditation, developed in Australia…

Retail co-ops see net zero targets validated by global body SBTi

The Co-op Group and Midcounties are the first convenience retailers to meet the most recent science-based…

Can co-ops beat the cash crisis threatening the UK’s regions?

Campaigns from Cles, Co-operatives UK, Save Birmingham and the Co-op Party are calling for new models…

Co-op councils visit Italy’s famous co-operative region

Emilia Romagna’s co-operative ecosystem is impressive - but can it be replicated?

Plane Saver Credit Union partners with Vivup to offer benefits to staff and members

'We are supporting our members and employees with a full range of health and wellbeing benefits…

Co-op Group adds member price benefits to its online shop

The move comes as the retailer works to grow its membership and expand its home delivery…