News Archive
Fifty years of friendship and finance – meet Richard Snow
In our series of interviews with friends from the last fifty years, today we meet Richard Snow, CEO of Oxford Wood Recycling. We last spoke to Richard in 2020, to find out how the business had managed through Covid at that point. “I’ve been aware of ICOF since before my time here at Oxford Wood Recycling. […]
Celebrating ICOF 50th birthday – looking back at our loans – R-Eco
Founded in 2006, The Renewable Energy Co-operative now has over 15 years of experience blending enthusiasm for technological innovation and practicality with cooperative values and a long-term, purpose-driven perspective towards effective energy solutions. We worked with R-Eco in 2011 to support growth. They Converted to a Worker Co-op Society in 2014 and then relocated to […]
Fifty years of friendship and finance – meet David Still
Today in our series of interviews with friends from the last fifty years, we speak to David Still CBE, who has been both a borrower and a Trustee. “I first heard about ICOF when I was part of a workers cooperative called Northumbrian Energy Workshop, in around 1984. We were looking for finance and borrowed […]
Celebrating ICOF 50th birthday – looking back at our loans – Point Europa
Point Europa in Cornwall is a training and education project supporting and improving the lives of individuals and communities through integration, education and training. We worked with them to help them provide a floating pontoon for the local fishing fleet, and to purchase an old bank and convert in to community resource.
Fifty years of friendship and finance – meet Rhona Howarth
In our interview series chatting to people who’ve worked with us over the last fifty years, today we speak to Rhona Howarth. Rhona joined the ICOF Board in 1983 and became our first female Chair. “I joined the ICOF Board in 1983 and remained a trustee for ten years, until November 1993. I was, at […]
From the archive – our very first AGM Minutes
We’ve taken a look back in our archives and look what we’ve found! This is a real throwback! Two government response letters as well as the minutes from our AGM back in 1973! A print out of an email doesn’t quite evoke the same nostalgia, does it?
Celebrating ICOF 50th birthday – looking back at our loans – Oxford Cycle Workshop
As we look back over our loans, we have more info on some than others. There’s very little to say here – we supported Oxford Cycle Workshop with start up financing, when they were setting up the workshop. It appears that they are no longer around but Oxford is not without a bike coop. Formed […]
From the archive! Did you have one of these Share Offer brochures?
We’ve taken a look back in our archives and just look what we’ve found! These are some of the covers of our old share offer documents – have you got one of these at home still? Did you invest?
Scam alert: Fraudulent website removed
We’ve recently been alerted to a website offering loans to individuals, using our name and another co-operative’s branding. This website was offering personal loads to individuals and required an upfront payment to release them. This website is fraudulent and we have been able to get it removed. Please note that we: Only operate online through […]
Fifty years of friendship and finance – meet James Alcock
As we move through our fiftieth year, we’re chatting to people who have been part of the ICOF story so far. Today we speak to James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett Foundation, and one of our key partners. “I first came across ICOF when I joined Plunkett, around 16 years ago. We were running the ‘Village Core’ […]