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Close to the edge: Co-ops turn to crowdfunding through financial crisis

'Groups are fighting on multiple fronts ... Fatigued volunteers, diminished reserves, dealing with the governance ...'

Social economy actors assess SEAP implementation at anniversary event

The sector, which includes co-operatives, is estimated to include 2.8 million social economy entities across the…

Co-op Group joins forces with community food group to tackle cost of living crisis

The retailer is working with Your Local Pantry to triple its number of outlets to 225…

Leeds Credit Union partners with east London council on cost-of-living support

Barking and Dagenham Council has brought the credit union in to offer savings accounts and affordable…

How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis?

'We very much see ourselves as custodians of this business ... We will dig deep and…

How co-ops are helping colleagues and members through the cost of living crisis

From staff support measures to product discounts, here's a look at some of the responses from…

The cost of borrowing – credit unions as an alternative to unethical sources of finance

As the hard times get harder, action is being taken to keep financially vulnerable people out…

Credit unions provide a lifeline through the cost of living crisis

'Credit unions will continue to serve communities and employers in these testing times through the provision…

Energy co-ops weigh the costs of the world’s power supply crisis

Suppliers in the sector are struggling with rising costs – but there is also hope that the…

CLES summit to look at community wealth building as a response to cost of living crisis

'The summit will provide the inspirations and tools to not only survive the coming storm, but…

European co-ops respond to Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union Speech

Cooperatives Europe and Cecop have given their view on the announcement, which included crisis measures such…

Co-op movement calls on Liz Truss to act on energy bills

The Co-op Party and Co-operatives UK have called on the new prime minister for urgent action…