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Matchfunding to help co-ops and community businesses in England go green
Are you part of a co-op or community owned business in England looking to green your business? Funding matched to community shares is now available to help you invest in energy efficiency measures which will reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint. This could include specific items such as heat pumps or solar panels, double […]
Co-ops and mental health in Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, 13th to 19th May, is Mental Health Awareness Week More and more conversations are being had about Mental Health, in homes, organisations and across the nation. A broader understanding of what’s needed for good mental health is – thankfully – becoming more widespread. You may have heard that some of the key factors […]
SIB Report: Community buildings in England do not meet basic energy efficiency standards
According to a new report from the Social Investment Business (SIB), over 7,300 community buildings in England do not meet basic energy efficiency standards. 7,375 such buildings do not meet a basic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, which is often suggested as the minimum required for lettings. Further, 790 have an EPC rating […]
Celebrating International Workers’ Day, celebrating workers.coop
Today, May 1st, is International Workers Day – a global celebration of workers and the working classes. Who better to talk about today than workers.coop? With the stated aim of ‘Liberating Work’, and a belief ‘in a world where everyone has access to rewarding, meaningful and sustainable work’, workers.coop was conceived two years ago, at […]
We’re on Co-operative Development Scotland’s Reset and Rebuild podcast!
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) has launched new episodes of its Reset and Rebuild podcast highlighting the benefits of inclusive business models. Hosted by Co-operative Development Scotland team leader, Darah Zahran, and featuring experts from Greencity Wholefoods, Co-operate Scotland LLP, Worker Co-op Federation, us and ground-breaking new booking co-operative Kooble, the podcasts have been produced to […]
World Health Day
Today, the 7th of April, is World Health Day. The theme for World Health Day 2024 is ‘My health, my right’. To mark this day, we’re profiling a co-operative that is working towards more accessible healthcare. Signalise is a platform co-operative run by its members to provide interpreting services for people who need to book BSL […]
Celebrating Neurodiversity in 2024
This week, from the 18th to the 24th March, is Neurodiversity Week. Conversations about diversity and inclusion are increasingly including neurodiversity and this week aims to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about, and celebrate, neurological differences, as part of the infinite variety of ways to be human. How familiar are you with the concept? The term […]
Students and investor-supporters come together to secure sustainable and affordable student housing in Birmingham
A multi-stakeholder co-operative has secured a financial package enabling the purchase of a property that will provide affordable tenancies and access to democratically owned accommodation for students in the Birmingham area. Founded in March 2018, Student Co-operative Homes (SCH) aims to bring together existing and start up student housing co-operatives across the UK and build […]
Happy International Women’s Day!
Today is International Women’s Day. The UN theme this year is Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress and that’s one we can really get behind. As a social investor, we see – daily – the power of investment to drive real change, at a local and national scale. We know that only when all members of […]
Join Stir to Action in Bristol for the ABC’s Festival 10-11 July 2024
After many years of supporting Stir To Action, we’re delighted to announce that once again we’re one of the sponsors of this years Festival, with our sister organisation, the Co-op Loan Fund The ABCs Festival will be a two-day interactive event at Bristol’s Arts Mansion at Ashton Court from 10-11 July 2024. Always an inspiring […]