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Fairtrade celebrates 30 years of campaigning in the UK
To celebrate the milestone, the Fairtrade Foundation has launched an urgent call for action to bring…
Meet … Andrew Whyte, CEO, Association of Finance Mutuals
'With the right policy and regulatory framework we could do so much more and be a…
Filene Research Institute looks back on work for credit unions as it turns 35
'Our success is a testament to the collaborative spirit of our members and the dedication of…
Roost, a secondary housing co-op with ambitious plans
We sit down with Roost co-founder, Ben Dunn Flores, to learn more about his co-op’s plans
Regulation, finance and the barriers to the UK housing co-op sector
'The current government has guaranteed many schemes in the housing sector ... We could do with…
A co-operative answer to the UK’s housing crisis?
'There are a number of areas that the government can focus on to help stimulate the…
Wales’ first self-built housing community gets government grant
A new housing development in Gower, Glamorgan, will be led and part-built by the community following…
Building societies and first-time buyers
There is innovation within the sector, but change is needed to address the current challenges, says…
Unlocking the ‘Missing Middle’: Lessons from Europe’s housing co-ops
Melina Morrison, from Australian co-op apex BCCM, talks about a recent fact-finding tour of Copenhagen, Vienna…
Scotmid Co-op boosts cancer research in Glasgow
A £50,000 donation helps Glasgow-based research institute purchase groundbreaking microscope
Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire
Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…
