Judges praised the society for reaching 758,000 people through its engagement work
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Show filtersCentral England Co-op shows its contribution to local communities
The society‘s Corporate Responsibility Report examines its work in four key areas: community, environment, marketplace and…
Breaved families donate proceeds from metal recycling scheme to local hospice
The scheme is supported by the East Devon Crematorium, which is part of the Southern Co-op
Mentorship program welcomes world’s women credit union leaders
Since 2002, the Women’s Mentorship Program has trained 254 women, representing over 25 countries
Bee saviour sugar cards give energy boost to exhausted bees
The group behind the initiative – which has had help from Midcounties – is setting up…
Co-op Group launches new round of community funding
The Group is looking to support projects working in community spaces, mental & physical wellbeing or…
Central England Co-operative funds film raising awareness of dementia
The project, launched by the society’s charity partner Dementia UK, sees young family carers share their…
Villagers in the South Downs revive local pub as community business
The Blue Bell in Cocking, West Sussex, closed in 2017 but has been saved from the…
Midcounties Co-operative nominated for Environmental Sustainability Award
The judging panel praised Co-op Energy, owned by Midcounties, for being the UK’s leading supporter of…
Solidarity economy: Case studies from Rojava and Jackson, Mississippi
Sacajawea Hall from Cooperation Jackson and Huriye Semdin from Rojava shared their experience during a workshop…
Southend taxi co-op launches operations in neighbouring Rochford
The team also supported Cardiff Taxis Co-operative through its launch in March