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CCIN calls to put co-op ideas into action at annual conference

The event presented a new co-op development toolkit and the findings of the Greenwich Co-operative Commission…

Globe music co-op launches crowdfunder to improve venue

The Newcastle venue celebrated 10 years of community ownership last year but continues to face financial…

Leicester co-operative housing association wins innovation award

Belgrave Neighbourhood Co-operative Housing Association picked up the award for innovation in culture and wellbeing

Government reaffirms its support for community-owned energy

'We are absolutely determined that, as part of Great British Energy, community energy will be massively…

Midcounties Co-op hails results of apprenticeship programme

The co-op currently has more than 130 colleagues on an apprenticeship programme, the most it’s ever…

Coventry BS and Co-op Bank pledge £2m to help homeless youth

Two youth homelessness charities will receive support, with £1m each going to Centrepoint in Manchester and…

British credit unions continue growth, Bank of England figures show

Analysts say the data reflects a need for affordable finance alternatives as the cost-of-living crisis continues…

Co-ops returning ownership and control to the housing system

Millions of people are sufffering from the housing crisis – but for some, co-ops are offering…

A good news story for UK mutuality 

Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank

The Invisible Co-op

By Prof Colin Talbot, an emeritus professor at the University of Manchester

Northern Ireland community farm appeals for storm damage support

Jubilee Farm, a community benefit society in County Antrim, says the high winds tore the covering…

Celebrating the life of Mary McGuigan

The Manchester-based co-op communications specialist was "big-hearted, fierce and private"