Our Member Activators supported more than 100 Co-op’s Right By You events across the UK in September, bringing members together to highlight the difference they make by choosing Co-op. Members discovered the impact of their everyday choices, learned about the positive change they’re helping to create and explored actions they can take to make an…
Throughout June, our Member Activators will be hosting and supporting over 100 community get-togethers across the UK to help bring member-owners together over food. Pop along to a Co-op Member Event to sample delicious food, meet other members and find out how you can make a difference. Vicky Prendergast, Member Activator for Aberdeen City and…
Just by choosing Co-op, you make a difference. The products and services you buy do good, and your voices as member owners together do too. This April, go MAD for all the ways you can get involved. How have you made a difference? By selecting a local cause through Co-op’s Local Community Fund in the Co-op App, you’re making a difference where you…
We’ve been celebrating with Co-op Members and thanking them for the incredible impact they’ve made to thousands of local causes across the UK. By choosing a local cause to support online or via the Co-op App, Co-op Members have helped 39,000 causes support 9.5m people through the Local Community Fund since 2016. As part of…
We’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means you get a say in how we spend a share of our profits in local communities. Thanks to Co-op Members, we’ve already shared £115m with over 39,000 projects across the UK through our Local Community Fund. It’s now time to…
Stockport community group, Autisk, are receiving a £5,000 funding boost thanks to a local Co-op Member. The group, who support young people with autism, anxiety and learning difficulties will use the extra money to create two new groups for the next 12 months. Co-op is owned by you; our members, which means you get a…
Do you know a local cause that’s looking for funding? Our Co-op Local Community Fund is looking to support new projects that are helping to create sustainable futures for People and our Planet. The fund, which has already awarded £108m to over 38,500 unique projects across the UK since 2016, is now open for applications.…
We’re giving away £500,000 worth of prizes this year and you could win a part of it. Each month 10 Co-op members will win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local Community Fund cause, as part of our prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’. Don’t forget to choose your cause and swipe your…
At Co-op, our Local Community Fund provides support to local causes across the country. Amelia Clapham, who you’ll be able to spot in our latest TV ad, is the founder of Ace Music Therapy in Essex. Here she explains how Co-op support makes a difference I set up Ace Music Therapy, a social enterprise that…
At Co-op, we’re proud to support local (or LGBTQ+) causes all year round. Berny Simcox, CEO of The Wild Mind Project, a Co-op Local Community Fund cause, explains how her project supports young LGBTQ+ people and why Co-op support makes such a difference After seeing the difficulties young people were experiencing with mental health, I…
Co-op unveils inspirational community murals championing race and diversity
Co-op is proud to host its first exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, Communities in Bloom. Campaign and content manager Serena Smallman explains how the power of community is woven into the garden’s design, as well as what you can do to support your own community.
Chief Commercial Officer, Michael Fletcher, joins the board of our charity, Co-op Foundation, and talks about the amazing work they do in communities.