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Co-op Group shares £5m in community funding across 2,500 causes

'Things are increasingly challenging for local causes, and our funding can make a real difference'

Co-ops looking to change the world, town by town

Report from the World Transformed festival in Manchester, which looked at social and solidarity economy initiatives

West Yorkshire moor brought under community ownership

Bridestones Moor, near Todmorden, will be managed by a CIC led by local ecologists, naturalists and…

US Department for Agriculture awards $4.2m to co-op development

Only nonprofit institutions can apply for funding under the programme, which allocates up to $1m per…

Co-op Group announces social value strategy

The plan follows a survey where members said they feared the country was becoming more divided…

Steve Coogan on why he is backing the Middleton Co-operating project

The actor and comedian grew up in the Greater Manchester town and says it's time for…

Co-op Group opens new round of £5m community fund

'Thanks to Co-op members,  the Local Community Fund has helped 39,000 causes across the UK since…

Canada’s Co-operators hands out $1.4m to causes in 2024

The finance co-op warned that more Canadians are needing support, putting pressure on charities as times…

National decline, community pride: Co-op Party report looks at Britain

The report, compiled in partnership with Hope Not Hate, calls for more community-focused policy and devolution…

Campaign for living income pilot launches in Greater Manchester

Middleton Cooperating is among the organisations leading the campaign

St Pauli football fans’ co-op to acquire majority stake in the stadium

The German club needed to raise capital after returning to the Bundesliga - and has inspired…

Survey shows strong consumer support for US co-operatives

The public told researchers that co-ops deliver on value for consumers, commitment to community and the…