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Co-op gym holds crowdfunder to expand its site and improve access

The non-profit Bristol Co-operative Gym wants to create a more inclusive and welcoming space

Community businesses emerged stronger from pandemic, Locality research reveals

'There is even more potential sitting at the heart of our communities. If the government is…

East Cameroon project brings together locals and refugees through co-ops

The programme is run by the Arab-Jewish Center for Equality, Empowerment and Cooperation and Negev Institute…

Living a co-operative life

We hear from UK co-operators about what the movement means to them

New ways of working: A comedy revolution

Felt Nowt co-op offers a new way for comedians in the north-east to find work

Women’s fishing co-op builds climate- resilient practices in Morocco

The co-op has received support from the UN to adapt its ways of working and mitigate…

Plunkett Foundation launches online tool to assess community business strength

Organisations taking part will receive a report with recommendations, an action plan and the resources to…

Ukrainian war: Consumer co-ops report from the frontline

The sector is continuing to serve members and communities - and is providing food kits for…

UK co-op sector responds to Ukraine war

Various support efforts have been announced, and a number of co-ops have removed Russian vodka from…

Ukrainian co-operators: “We are not ordinary people any more”

Co-op developers in the war-torn country share experiences as support from global co-op community increases

New US loan fund to support co-ops in underserved communities

Rochdale Capital, launched by the National Cooperative Bank, will 'advance the development of community ownership and…

New partnership launched to promote community pub model in Scotland

Plunkett Foundation is working with Community Shares Scotland and Cooperative Development Scotland on the project