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27th June: Webinar on the Energy Resilience Fund – join us!
Join the Energy Resilience Fund online on 27th June for a FREE webinar hosted by Key Fund to learn all about the Energy Resilience Fund and how it can help your organisation! Do you need support to help bring energy costs down for your community owned or managed building? Do you want help with reducing […]
Community Energy Projects in the North West – Apply Now for the Powering our Communities Fund!
Electricity North West are accepting applications for projects that support a just transition be enabling communities to take part in the development and delivery of community energy projects. They are looking for projects that will lay the foundations to enable communities to go on to deliver projects with significant impacts such as carbon savings, local […]
Come and see us at Congress!
Will you be at Co-operatives Congress? Got questions about finance for co-ops and community owned businesses? Come and talk to us! It’s that time of year again, when co-operators gather for Co-operatives UK Flagship annual event, Congress. Taking place this year at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on Friday 14 June and Saturday 15 June, […]
Join us in July for Stir To Action’s ABC’s of the New Economy Festival in Bristol
We’re delighted to announce that we are once again sponsoring the Stir To Action Festival this summer. Taking place on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th July at the Arts Mansion, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, the ABCs Festival is a two-day interactive event bringing together hundreds of people who are transforming their local economy to participate […]
Could you be eligible for the Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative?
The Better Community Business Network Grant Initiative is now open and accepting applications. Have you heard of this fund before? Awarding just 12 grants of up to £3000 per year, competition may be stiff but the funds awarded can be for a range of purposes so they might be a good fit for a specific […]
NEW REPORT: Power to Change – Financing the Future Economy.
Power to Change launched their new report, Financing The Future Economy, on 16th May. Drawing on lessons learned since 2015, the report provides an overview of the finance and funding landscape for community business, outlining the challenges in accessing the right type of finance at the right time. Situating access to finance within the wider policy […]
Let’s fix our future with the Future Economy Alliance
The Future Economy Alliance (FEA), which we are proud to support, is working to build an economy where society profits. As we approach a General Election, they want to build a movement that can’t be ignored, to make sure our next government takes a new political approach to business: doing what’s best for people and […]
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 […]