This World Water Day, we’re celebrating our pioneering partnership with The One Foundation as they reach the incredible milestone of £30 million raised and 5 million lives changed through clean water, hygiene, and sanitation projects around the world, thanks substantially to Co-op members and shoppers. Shockingly, there are over 703 million people globally who lack…
I’m proud that ‘Gorgeous Gorse Hill’ is part of the Local Community Fund, an initiative that gives back to local causes, and so grateful to Co-op Members for supporting our community project. Our planting and art make our residents feel happy and we couldn’t do that without funding from Co-op Members. The Gorse Hill area…
Co-op Members have been at the heart of our responsible retailing journey for decades, challenging us to do more, championing our ethical credentials and stepping up to support campaigns and lend their voice on the issues they care about. This year, as we celebrate and reflect on 30 years since launching our ground-breaking Responsible Retailing…
Sometimes we say ‘nah I’m all good’. Because sometimes it’s harder to say how we really feel. But talking can make all the difference. Nearly two thirds of people in the UK say they put on a ‘brave face’ to avoid talking about their mental health*. Although sometimes it may feel easier to tell people…
Every year at our Annual General Meeting (AGM), Co-op Members have the chance to vote on motions to help us understand what matters most to you and shape what we work on next. That’s because as a member of Co-op, you own the business too, so it’s important that we’re meeting your needs, involving you…
Local gamechangers bring people together to tackle big issues Co-op members and their communities care about. They work to make communities a little bit fairer for everyone, whether this is through bringing their community together, spending time volunteering or by choosing a local cause to support. Meet some of our local gamechangers to find out…
A massive thanks to you, our amazing Co-op Members, for helping to raise a whopping £2.5million to help almost 600 good causes across the UK provide valuable places for people to stay warm, connect with others and access food as part of our Warm Spaces funding boost. In partnership with Crowdfunder, we launched our £1m…
The events of the last few years have left two fifths (41%) of young people worried about their mental wellbeing, while 42% worry about how their parents/carers are coping with the cost of living. The cost of living and long-term effects of the pandemic have an impact on the decisions that young people are having…
Last month, we launched our new charity partnership with Barnardo’s to bring communities together to support young people. Co-op Members have already helped to raise a whopping £13,000 in much-needed funds simply by joining in. More than 26,000 members watched our launch video to find out more, and answer a few quiz questions, about the…
Last month,hundreds of thousands of Co-op Members, colleagues, and customers in communities across the UK made space for a conversation about mental wellbeing as we again partnered with Mind, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire on Time to Talk Day. With the day dedicated to sparking the UK’s biggest conversation about mental health,…
Driven by Co-op Members, we’ve been championing Fairtrade for more than 29 years. So, as we look forward to celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February to 12 March, we asked members to taste our latest own brand Fairtrade coffees that are making a difference to producers globally, as well as supporting communities locally too. At…
Sandeep Saib tells us why it’s important to talk about mental health in the run-up to Time to Talk Day.
Thanks to the generosity of our members, we’ve been able to support thousands of local projects and causes during 2022. Here’s how three of them are celebrating the end of a successful year. We spoke to leaders from three different community projects and causes across the UK, which have all received support from Co-op this…