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How are co-ops, community businesses and employee-owned firms weathering lockdown?

Many organisations are struggling financially during lockdown - even while the sector is demonstrating its flexibility…

Covid-19: Sector groups urge government to protect social enterprise

Current support measures are not enough to keep the sector safe, warn Co-operatives UK, Plunkett, Social…

Let’s build something better together

This year's Co-operatives Fortnight will focus on stories of hope and resilience in the face of…

Co-operatives UK says sector needs more government support through lockdown

'At least 30% of co-operative social enterprises are currently experiencing a significant loss of income and…

Covid-19 updates: 26 March

Here's some of today's news from co-ops and their response to the Covid-19 crisis

Co-ops UK responds to chancellor’s emergency Covid-19 measures

The sector body for UK co-ops has produced guidance on Rishi Sunak's coronavirus support package

Covid-19: Co-operation and mutual aid to the rescue

Hyper-local mutual aid groups have sprung up, bringing people together on streets, in towns and through…

UK co-op movement takes action on coronavirus

Retailers are working to limit panic buying, while co-op organisations are cancelling events and devising polices…

Co-op movement gives its response to Rishi Sunak’s budget

The new chancellor's first budget contains good news for housing co-ops, but the community energy sector…

Meet … Gauthier Guerin, project manager at Student Co-operative Homes

'Housing is becoming more and more of a problem. The poorest get hit by this crisis…

More Than a Shop: A radical new co-operative podcast

An exciting new project to share stories about the co-operative difference and how the movement helping…

£600k funding boost for Community Shares Fund

The funding will be used to help save threatened high street buildings