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First loan from new co-op pub support scheme
An ancient village inn, dating back to 1250, that had closed in December 2014, has become the first to benefit from a loan from a new scheme to support community ownership of pubs. On 28 February 2017 the Duke of Marlborough at Somersham near Ipswich was bought by a community benefit society with more than 230 […]
Post Carbon Co-ops – Future Co-ops 2017
We’re excited to let you know about another fantastic event that we will be sponsoring in 2017. ‘Post Carbon Co-ops – Future Co-ops 2017’ will address the Post Carbon landscape and explore co-operative solutions to post carbon challenges. We’re looking forward to working with Co-operative Futures again for what proves to be a great event. […]
Ways Forward 5 – Roads to a Democratic Economy
Here at Co-operative & Community Finance we are absolutely delighted to be sponsoring Ways Forward 5 – Roads to a Democratic Economy. This important conference aims to discuss and debate co-operative and radical alternatives to austerity and capitalism and help shape our shared vision of a prosperous, caring society based on a democratic economy. Speakers […]
Join our board
Help us build a thriving co‑op sector. We are seeking people to join our board and help plan the strategic direction of Co-operative & Community Finance and keep us on course. We are looking for fresh ideas and enthusiasm from people who are committed to co-op values and community control. You do not need to […]
Cash injection aids recovery at foundry
Scotland’s only employee-owned foundry is preparing for a growth in sales after a difficult first year. A loan from Co-operative & Community Finance is easing the pressure on cash flow as the business returns to profitability. Specialised Castings in Denny, near Falkirk, is one of just two iron foundries left in central Scotland, which was […]
Future secured for Cornish housing co-op
A timely loan from Co-operative & Community Finance has helped to secure the future of the most southerly and westerly housing co-operative in England. On 29 September 2016 Spiral Collective Housing Co-operative became the owner of the Cottage and associated land and buildings on the picturesque Pendennis Headland in Falmouth, Cornwall. Spiral Collective had occupied […]
Community Ownership Awards
We are proud to be sponsoring the 2016 Community Ownership Awards. If you have a community-run business in your region that you feel goes above and beyond to support the community then please nominate them here: communityownershipawards.com. Nominations close on Friday 14 October at 5pm. The winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony in London on […]
Uniform IT for employee-owned business
The UK’s leading supplier of personalised school uniform, which is employee-owned, is investing in new IT and preparing for growth with the help of loans from Co-operative & Community Finance and the Co-operative Loan Fund. Sheffield-based School Trends supplies 6,000 schools and well over 1 million school children throughout the UK with personalised school uniforms. […]
We are the Small Axe
A loan from Co-operative & Community Finance is helping an innovative international creative agency to expand and strengthen its co-operative structure. Small Axe, with offices in London and Colombo (in Sri Lanka), provides creative communications for courageous causes. The name comes from a Jamaican proverb made famous by Bob Marley: “if you are the big […]
Free tour of co-operative pubs in Northern England
Plunkett Foundation, our lead partner in the £3.62m programme for community pubs announced in March, is inviting community groups in Nothern England to a free, two-day tour of local pubs that have been saved successfully as co-operatives. Plunkett Foundation is offering places to groups at the early stages of considering community ownership as an option for saving […]