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Co-operators recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Leaders from across the social economy have been honoured this year

Good leadership is key to co-ops’ growth

Sng Ler Jun reports from the Singapore Co-operative Forum 2024

West Midlands Ownership Hub launches with initial focus on creative sector

Newly elected Labour/Co-op mayor Richard Parker will work with sector bodies on the regional ownership hub,…

Co-op Group joins business action pledge on early childhood

The Group will use its Local Community Fund and network of academies, and is drawing on…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

New funding opportunity for co-ops supports energy-efficiency measures

Key takeaways from Romania’s Enterprising for Tomorrow conference

The conference featured 36 Romanian and European speakers

Save Birmingham founders launch manifesto for the West Midlands

The manifesto includes a call on the candidates for metro mayor to promote community power

Community-owned business growth at highest level since the pandemic

Plunkett UK figures show 32 new organisations opened in 2023

National Coop Bank highlights $384m support for low-income communities

Support went to credit unions and co-ops active in sectors such as housing, health, food and…

Heart of England Co-op chooses Macmillan as next charity partner

Funds raised through the partnership will go to support people with cancer in Coventry and Warwickshire

Glasgow solar co-op launches community fund to honour city activist

The Cathy McCormack Community Activism Fund will draw on a £10,000 pot generated from rooftop solar

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…