Shared Interest co-op among winners of social enterprise awards

The co-operative, which gives loans to fair trade companies around the world, won the category for…

Shortlist announced for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Contenders include Denbighshire Music Co-operative, Just Credit Union and Divine Chocolate

Co-ops shortlisted for Social Enterprise Awards 2017

Meet the co-operatives shortlisted for the 2017 Social Enterprise Awards

Relaxation of audit rules could save UK co-ops up to £10,000 a year

The government is consulting on proposals to increase the threshold at which co-ops have to produce…

Ecology Building Society reports increased profit and record assets

Ecology Building Society has welcomed “another solid set of results”, with record assets and savings balances for…

Should co-ops call themselves social enterprises?

It is often assumed that co-operatives are social enterprises – but this is still subject of…

Scotmid Co-op to partner with Pennies on dementia support donations

The retail society has introduced a new micro-donation scheme at checkouts

Europeans overwhelmingly support the social economy, poll finds

The survey analysed EU citizens’ awareness and support for organisations opening within the social economy

AI will change the world. Can co-ops give control to the people?

Report from the recent Platform Cooperativism Consortium conference in Istanbul

2026 inductees revealed for US Cooperative Hall of Fame 

Inductees include leaders from co-ops in rural development, agribusiness and finance

Co-op training courses in Preston given official recognition

Co Lab offers training for artists in setting up co-ops, while Lady Boss 2.0 trains female…

Co-ops and CICs celebrated at Social Enterprise UK’s Festival of Hope

City Health Care Partnership, Zaytoun and Social adVentures were among the co-ops recognised by Social Enterprise…