Case studies

Thanks to a successful community share offer, the residents of a Kent village have made sure their friendly local continues to bring people together.

When a group of boaters decided they no longer wanted to be dictated to by distant shareholders, they formed a co‑op to take control of their moorings…

There are big plans afoot for a pioneering co-operative food store on a mission to create community, stimulate local business and promote sustainability… 

Meet the co-founder of the Scottish co-op that’s creating a community to tackle climate change and reduce the cost of living…   

Find out what happened when people in an East Midlands town formed a co-op for the community, creating opportunity and changing lives…  

Discover how a group of boaters from Uxbridge formed a co-op to make mooring more affordable and create a ‘greener’ community… 

Find out how a local shop enhanced its mission to nourish and educate its members with help from Business Support for Co-ops from Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank. 

When the members of a local football club formed a community benefit society, they were able to transform a grass pitch into a first-class facility that’s now enjoyed by all sections of the…

A phenomenal £2.4 million has been raised through a community owned venture to restore historic buildings and revitalise a Lincolnshire town centre.

Discover how a decommissioned children’s centre in Oxford was transformed into a busy, buzzy, welcoming place for all thanks to a dedicated group of people who formed a community benefit society...

When their local chapel closed, a group of Midlands villagers sprang into action to take over the building and retain it as a meeting place for everyone to enjoy…

Find out more about the co-op that’s tackling the climate and energy crises by installing solar panels, raising awareness and helping businesses become energy efficient…

Discover what happened when a group of east Oxford residents sprang into action to keep a much-loved cultural venue at the heart of their community… 

When the threat of losing their local post office loomed, the people of Heptonstall formed a community benefit society to ensure it wasn’t turned into an Air BnB…   

With pay-it-forward shares, a colourful campaign, celebrity backing and younger investors, the UK’s first LGBTQ venue share offer was a resounding, pioneering success…

When a Manchester co‑operative realised its governance wasn’t working, it adopted an alternative approach, which now enables it to innovate, diversify and operate much more effectively.