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Community secures £1.5m to restore historic pub after fire

The project has been given support by Co-op and Community Finance, the Community Shares Booster, National…

Scotmid Co-op gives £15k to buy fundraising mascots for air ambulance

Money from the society's Community Connect scheme has gone to the purchase three helicopter and three…

£6m fund launched to support smaller charities and social enterprises

'This is the first time we are able to offer blended finance across a wider breadth…

Stir to Action is enrolling for next round of Barefoot training course

'Barefoot provides existing practitioners with specialist training to gain skills, knowledge, and confidence to work as…

Co-op Congress: ‘When we work together the co-op movement moves’

'179 years since 1844, we are still embracing the values and principles of the Rochdale Pioneers,…

Co-op Group appoints former Interserve CEO Debbie White as chair designate

White will succeed Allan Leighton in February 2024 when he reaches the end of his nine-year…

Southern Co-op’s Gemma Lacey awarded honorary fellowship at Solent University

'It has been a privilege to inspire and create our responsible and sustainable business leaders of…

Co-operatives UK announces winners of the £10k UnFound business accelerator

The funding will be shared between platform co-ops Deep Time, the Flower Grower Collective, Grassroots City…

Brighton’s Bevy community pub calls for support to save it from closure

The pub has won praise for its services to the local community but faces the wall…

Southern Co-op given freedom of Portsmouth to honour its work during Covid-19 pandemic

'This recognition from Portsmouth City Council is a testament to the unwavering commitment and tireless efforts…

UK employee-owned sector grows by 37% in a year to more than 1,400 firms

'As the sector continues to grow, we want to highlight that EO produces results for businesses,…

Green energy report for North West calls for more citizen ownership

Co-operatives UK joined a taskforce for the Manchester and Liverpool city regions which found the north…