Sceptical response from co-op movement to Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget

A welcome for the £100m support fund for community business came alongside a call for more…

Local communities should “control a quarter of post-Brexit prosperity fund”, says report

Locality says co-ops and community businesses are more effective in creating employment and targeting local needs

Stephen Nicol appointed chair of Plunkett Foundation

'The impacts of Covid-19 in 2020 have underlined the critical importance of strong community businesses for…

Plunkett Foundation secures support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The funding will be used to help grow and support the UK rural community business sector

Co-ops and Covid-19: Supply chain issues for small or remote stores

The coronavirus pandemic 'has meant a very testing time for community businesses everywhere'

Covid-19: Updates from the co-op movement

Latest news on coronavirus from the co-op, credit union, community business and employee-ownership sectors in the…

Power to Change backs Stir to Action Beyond Here Fellowship

Selected fellows will work with community leaders to explore the pressures that come with their involvement…

How co-ops can throw a lifeline to isolated people in tough winter weather

Plunkett Foundation’s #thelittlethings campaign highlights the work of community businesses and encourages people to help

Lottery boost for social clubs with development scheme from Stir to Action

The scheme aims to bring community organisers, business support and funding to clubs in areas of…

UKSCS conference grapples with question of co-operative growth

The conference included contributions from Cooperatives Europe, Co-operatives UK and Co-operative Alternatives

Shifting political backdrop for co-ops after local elections and King’s Speech

Local and devolved authorities have changed hands and Keir Starmer's leadership remains under threat

Funding crisis stops Barefoot co-op training in its tracks

Specialist advisor Suzanne Orchard warns the root problem is a lack of funding to the co-operative…