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Show filtersHow Canadian co-ops are using local communities to raise funding
The model allows a co-op to 'raise the money when it wants it, set the terms…
Community Ownership Fund: Fourth and final round open for applications
'So far, £71.4m has been awarded to 257 projects, enabling local people to take over community…
Ethex celebrates 10 years of positive impact through investing
'We believe that our money is the most powerful tool for transformation'
Can community ownership save our struggling grassroots music venues?
'The heart of it all is the community aspect. Giving people a chance to be part…
Newcastle’s Jazz Co-op hosts festival to celebrate Globe venue’s tenth anniversary
'Ten years ago the Globe was a failing pub. Today it is a thriving grassroots venue…
Stories.coop relaunched ahead of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Stories.coop was first run in 2012 as part of a global, digital campaign to disseminate information…
How can co-ops bridge divided communities? Advice from Protection Approaches
In an increasingly divided world, what role do co-ops have to play in building strong, cohesive…
Community co-ops in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
How co-op values have helped to support close-knit communities spread across the sparsely populated region
Community co-op initiatives in Plymouth secure grants from Shared Prosperity Fund
Money goes to Cooperative Connections, which tackles food insecurity, and Nudge, which is developing an empty…
Welsh community comes together in effort to buy marina
The crowdfunder for the project – in Y Felinheli on the Menai Strait – closes on…
