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East Midlands Homes Cooperative offers affordable accommodation to ex-offenders

The co-op has bought and renovated a three-bedroom house in Nottingham to help people rebuild their…

Report shows contribution of co-ops to Sustainable Development Goals

An ICA report shows pledges from the movement on areas such as eradicating poverty, improving gender…

Lessons from north America: the power of community-owned food stores in the age of grocery giants

In Canada, 80% of grocery sales go to just five retailers. Author and co-operator Jon Steinman…

Radstock Co-operative Society names two charities for the year

YMCA Mendip and Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver Band will be supported by the co-operative over…

Central England Co-operative announces Dementia UK as corporate charity for the year

The society will help to raise funds for those living with dementia and their families

A People’s Food Policy to safeguard the future of food

After 18 months of nation-wide consultations, a ground-breaking manifesto is urging the government to develop a…

New structure for Supporters Direct Scotland

Supporters Direct Scotland will incorporate as a separate community benefit society based locally

Southern Co-op donates £98,000 during charity awareness week

Southern Co-op kicks off its annual Charity Awareness Week by donating £1,000 to each of its…

User and community-owned care ‘poorly understood’

There is a lack of awareness of tools behind community-led care, say researchers. So what can…

Wales Co-op Centre reports on 2016-17 impact

Over the past 12 months the organisation has worked across three main areas: supporting local businesses;…

Government’s funeral fund plans ‘don’t go far enough’, says co-op-backed campaign

Plans to help those who cannot afford their farewells to loved ones have been criticised by…

India’s co-op banks bring ATM technology to rural areas

In a bid to promote financial inclusion and digitisation, mobile electronic banking services will be carried…