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How can we improve the accounting framework for UK co-ops?

Researchers share findings from interviews with co-operators, accountants and regulators on reporting standards for co-ops

With the world trailing behind its sustainability goals, can co-ops get things back on track?

CM50, a circle of co-op and mutual leaders, has been created to position the movement at…

West Midlands credit unions Just and Fairshare announce plans to merge

'Both boards agreed that a single credit union for the region will provide many benefits to…

Coventry sees profits fall in first results since Co-op Bank takeover

The results were marked by falling mortgage costs as UK interest rates eased, and savers switching…

Filene Research Institute announces 2025 Think Tank members

42 leaders from the credit union sector will shape Filene's work

How cross-party groups in Parliament are working to support co-ops

We catch up with MPs Patrick Hurley and Andrew Pakes, who lead the APPGs on the…

What does ‘doubling’ the co-op economy mean – and how do we do it?

Report from the Future Co-ops conference where co-op development workers met to discuss the agenda for…

Co-ops as gender equality leaders: achievements and challenges

Interview with Xiomara Nuñez de Cespedes, who chairs the Gender Equality Committee of the International Cooperative…

Co-op Group delivers space for women in logistics

'There are not a lot of female leaders and that the richness and the different thinking…

British Columbia credit unions Vancity and First explore merger

Canadian credit unions Vancity and First say a merger would strengthen local community banking and enhance…

Community Shares Booster Fund extended past end of year

Access - the Foundation for Social Investment has added £560k to the fund, for allocation by…

Woccu’s regulatory update says the credit union model needs protecting

Regulatory update says this year is a critical one for the sector with AI continuing to…