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Community Ownership Fund
Co-operative and Community Finance (CCF) welcome the launch of the Governments UK wide Community Ownership Fund (COF). CCF has long been a supporter of communities taking ownership and control of the assets people need to access for everyday things and services they value in their communities. Over the past 48 years CCF have helped finance […]
Happy International Day of Co-operatives!
Today is the 27th International Day of Cooperatives recognised by the United Nations and the 99th International Cooperative Day. Cooperation is a human value. It’s easy to be scared as we (hopefully) come out of Covid – there’s been a lot to be scared about and for some, fear can mean turning inward. We’ve loved […]
Welcome to five fantastic new Trustees1!
We are pleased to report our second online Zoom AGM, on Wednesday, 23rd June, ran without a hitch. A recording of the AGM will be available on our website in the coming weeks, but we couldn’t wait to announce that we are delighted to have welcomed five new Director/ Trustees to the boards of the […]
Be the change you want to see in the world
Do you want to be part of the shift towards more co-operative, democratic business? Why not join us, this Co-op Fortnight? Here at Co-operative and Community Finance, we are the lender for social purpose. We exist to help people take control of their economic lives and create social benefit. We exclusively serve the co-operative and […]
The results are in – and they’re fantastic!
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Annual Survey! We’re delighted to say that the results are in and they make for enjoyable reading after what’s been a difficult year all round. This year we sent out our survey with sister company the Co-op Loan Fund and received our highest ever number of […]
Happy World Environment Day!
World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment. This World Environment Day we are taking a moment to reimagine a world, better than this one. Co-ops and Community business are part of the world we are building – we are growing, with them for a fairer […]
Working in partnership – with the Co-op Foundation
Most people know Co-op and Community Finance as the lender for social purpose, providing loan finance to co-ops, employee-owned and community-owned businesses for nearly 50 years. But that’s not all we do! We also provide a comprehensive range of fund management services to organisations that share our values. We provide tailored loan management, back office, […]
Happy Volunteers Week!
This week from the 1st to the 7th June, it’s Volunteers Week! Volunteers Week is an annual celebration of all that the millions of volunteers in the UK give to their communities. Their work is often unseen – or seen but not seen as volunteering – and over the last year, as Covid has hit […]
Ethics and employee ownership are still in style
Scott Bader is celebrating 100 years of existence, and 70 years of Employee Ownership in 2021. Today, Scott Bader is a global chemical company. Back then, the company Scott Bader was the sole agent for a Swiss manufacturer of Celluloid and the founder, Ernest Bader, a Quaker, believed that ethical and moral action to improve […]
Community secures keys to The Locks Inn
Residents of the Waveney Valley on the borders of Norfolk and Suffolk rallied together at impressive speed despite the restrictions of a global pandemic to purchase and renovate iconic riverside pub The Locks Inn. The community benefit society that now owns the popular ex-mill and lock keeper’s cottage turned public house at Geldeston raised over […]
Ever wanted to own a farm? You can with Kindling Trust!
We have been so proud to work with Manchester based Veg Box People and we’re thrilled to hear that The Kindling Trust, the co-operative to which they are connected, is buying a community owned farm. Even more excitingly, you can be one of the owners! Saturday 3rd April saw the launch of their campaign to attract community […]
Save the Date! Our AGM is on 23rd June, online
We are delighted to announce that the ICOF Ltd and associated companies AGM’s will be held online on Wednesday 23rd June 2021 Please watch this space for more information and joining instructions. We look forward to seeing you as we look back on the last year. First posted 19th Mar 2021