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Morocco conference explores co-ops’ contribution to the SDGs

The event aimed to define a common vision and strategy for the development of co-operatives in…

Bristol Wood Recycling Project reaches fundraising target

The bond offer was launched on 28 January via Triodos Bank’s crowdfunding platform

Date confirmed for ICA Global Conference in Rwanda

ICA president Ariel Guarco confirmed the date, 14-17 October, in a letter to members

Puerto Rican credit unions receive federal government funding

The scheme enables traditional banks to invest in community development credit unions

Bright Ideas Fund to help 150 community business start-ups

The funding is allocated through the £3.2m Community Business Bright Ideas Fund

Colombian co-ops give funds to university to develop virtual learning programme

Co-ops are required by law to give 20% of profits to projects developed by local universities

Southern Co-op receives national award for induction programme

Southern Co-op won the top prize in the Onboarding Programme of the Year category

Media Co-op trains campaigners encouraging older adults to stay healthy

The new recruits - all aged over 70 – worked on a set of animated films…

Co-op publisher launches book in community-owned pub

Guide to South Yorkshire Moors and north Derbyshire is the latest release from outdoor book specialists…

£1m handed out to match community shares raised in England

The latest scheme to benefit is Projekts MCR, a skate park in Manchester’s inner city

Plant nursery co-op for disabled workers to open cafe

'We want everyone to feel that they have ownership of the venture and have a say…

Collaboration within the credit union sector: case studies from Ireland, Scotland and England

In its first edition, the conference looked at achieving scale through effective collaboration while remaining true…