Don’t let post-Covid crash kill us off, social businesses urge chancellor

The Co-op Group has joined 1,000 co-ops, social enterprises and community businesses warning the government that…

Thinktanks call for community wealth models and plural ownership in post-Covid settlement

CLES and the Democracy Collaborative argue for 'a new politics of community control from the ground…

Central England Co-op gives colleague bonuses and community payouts for Covid-19

'This reward is just one of the ways we are saying thank you and showcasing the…

Wales Co-op Centre launches Covid-19 helpline for social business

'We’ve seen positive stories of communities and community based business coming together collectively to face the…

£1m milestone for community energy fundraising in Brighton

BHESCo, which issued its first share offer in 2015, hopes its success will encourage similar initiatives…

Bookstore looks to co-op route to stay at heart of its community

Orca Books in Olympia WA is one of a wave of US businesses looking to alternative…

Fair Tax week to celebrate businesses ‘who say what they pay with pride’

The week will take place on 13-21 June

£600k funding boost for Community Shares Fund

The funding will be used to help save threatened high street buildings

Archaeology firm digs out new future as employee-owned business

Guard Archaeology, based in Scotland, has discovered several key sites, including the real Bannockburn battlefield

Finance and wellbeing: Could community banks help fill the existing gaps?

Organisations like the Community Savings Bank Association are offering support to small organisations which can struggle…

Leeds community farm sets up crowdfunder

Kirkstall Valley Development Trust is seeking £20,000 to get the project up and running by the…

Solar-powered trains and bee-saving tech: Community Energy Award winners 2019

Ten awards were handed out on Friday night in a ceremony in London