Co-op Retail Conference policy session: energy, cyber and business rates

Policy changes could reduce red tape in planning, rates and sharing solutions

Marking a decade of community shares in Scotland

A report says the £21.8m raised in citizen finance has leveraged in over £32m in additional…

Future Co-ops conference looks at ways to reclaim community power

The results were announced in the early hours of 27 February: the UK’s Green Party had…

Community power in the UK: Reviving the social club

Born from mutual traditions, the clubs were essential community hubs - and they can rise again,…

Open letter urges UK ministers to unlock potential of community energy

The letter is signed by 250 organisations working across climate, poverty reduction, community development and local…

Scottish Parliament passes law on community wealth building

Ministers promise 'an approach to economic development that can deliver sustainable growth and foster resilience in…

Boost for community energy as UK government launches £1bn power plan

Energy security secretary Ed Miliband promises 'funding, hands-on support, better business models and policy ambition and…

Government must do more to save community pubs, warns Plunkett UK

Plunkett UK has expressed disappointment at the government’s announcement of a 15% discount on pubs’ business…

Community land trusts: Building a different kind of wealth

How the model is protecting US neighbourhoods from property speculation and gentrification

Sector report on UK community energy highlights role of co-ops

Nick Milton takes a look at the annual report from Community Energy England

Croydon Plus credit union rebrands as Your Community Bank

'It’s a name that better reflects our members, our values, and the role we play in…

Future Co-ops to explore community building to defeat the far right

The next Co-operative Futures event is to take place in Birmingham in spring 2026