Ripple Energy co-op urges government to ease barriers to community energy

'Energy co-operatives democratise energy ownership by enabling people to be part of large-scale projects'

Plotting a new future for democratic business in the UK

We catch up with Jonny Gordon-Farleigh of Stir to Action as he makes preparations for December's…

Glasgow housing co-op secures £80k grant to improve community facilities

Hawthorn Housing Co-op will use the Scottish Procurement Alliance cash to create a play park with…

Greens include co-ops and mutual banks in small business charter

Regional mutual banks would be capitalised through a Co-operative Development Fund, says the party

Businesses celebrate being proudly employee owned

Today the movement celebrates Employee Ownership Day

Labour business lead talks up hopes for boosting co-op sector

Jonathan Reynolds reiterated Labour’s plans to double the size of the co-op and mutual economy

Co-op Group joins business action pledge on early childhood

The Group will use its Local Community Fund and network of academies, and is drawing on…

Glasgow solar co-op launches community fund to honour city activist

The Cathy McCormack Community Activism Fund will draw on a £10,000 pot generated from rooftop solar

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…

Women’s co-op in Jordan grows business by forming new partnerships

Being part of a co-op makes women members feel empowered