Green Party to include co-ops and community energy in new policy agenda

It pledges 'business as a force for good, for creativity, with a positive role to play…

Shortlist announced for Community Energy Awards for England and Wales

Schemes range from massive solar developments to energy-efficient retrofits

Toasting success in the Social Business Wales Awards

Winners include Wrexham-based Splash Community Trust and zero-waste shop Natural Weigh, in Crickhowell

100th Community Shares Standard Mark presented during communities week

Suffolk-based Eden-Rose Community Ltd aims to raise £80,000 from the local community

Bristol music venue launches campaign to become community co-op

'We can ensure that the Exchange continues to exist as a music venue and also bring…

Supporting communities in need: Social Business Wales Conference

Organisers promise 'inspiration, ideas and practical skills which will help them enter new markets, develop new…

USA passes new law to aid business transition to worker-ownership

The co-op sector has welcomed the new Main Street Employee Ownership Act

Farm that played home to radio soap the Archers launches £1m community share offer

Rush Farm offers rural employment, renewable energy generation and wildlife habitat

How to market community share issues? Insight from Triodos

'The project must repay investors but we also want to make sure a meaningful amount of…

Rural Community Ownership Awards open for nominations

Applications are welcomed from community businesses, including co-operatives and community benefit societies

New acquisition boosts generating capacity Community Power Cornwall

The co-op says the purchase of privately owned assets is a viable way for the community…

£4m bond issue launched for UK’s largest crowdfunded community solar farm

'This can keep money in the local economy and turn energy production into an asset for…