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The International Co-operative Alliance has published its final version of the Decade of Co-operation, which lays out the strategy for the international movement. Download the full report here:- ica_blueprint_-_final_version_issued_7_feb_13

On March 14th  the European Parliament in Strasbourg unanimously adopted a report by MEP Luigi Berlinguer (S&D) on a European Mutual Statute. This comes after a campaign undertaken by the Association Internationale de la Mutualité (AIM), which was supported by leading … Continue reading →

Some Credit Unions could close if Welsh Government funding is withdrawn at the end of this year, a report for the Welsh Government warns Credit Unions in Wales are supported by Welsh Government funding, the current phase of which ends … Continue reading →

consultancy.coop, a worker co-operative of third sector consultants which is a member of Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales and Co-operatives UK has launched a brand new service aimed at organisations that are raising investment funds through a Community Shares Issue This is becoming an … Continue reading →

The independent Commission has been set up by the Welsh Government to make recommendations on growing and developing the co-operative and mutual economy in Wales. they have now issued a call for evidence. The Commission would like to hear views … Continue reading →

The News is looking for a Strategic Marketing Manager Salary: £35,000 per annum, pro rata on 21 hours per week Location: Office in Manchester with option of flexible working from home Closing date: 5pm Friday 8th March 2013 Interviews: Commencing … Continue reading →

At First Minister Questions on January 29th, the day after the presentation by Ted Howard on the Evergreen Co-operatives in Cleveland Ohio to the Assembly’s Cross Party Group on Co-operatives and Mutuals, Vaughan Gething AM, the Chair of the Group  … Continue reading →

As part of the celebrations for the UN Year of Co-operative, three community-based projects in Wales and Africa are being supported by a fundraising campaign created by The Co-operative Membership Cymru/Wales. Seeds of Hope (Hadau Gobaith in Welsh) is an … Continue reading →

A new Social Co-ops Development Forum has been formed to bring together co-operators and others involved in social care to develop social co-ops in Wales. Co-operatives and Mutuals Wales now has a dedicated page for this Forum at https://www.cooperatives-wales.coop/?page_id=1879 Future … Continue reading →

The International Co-operative Alliance has published a Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade

Generation Community is a new community cooperative registered with the FSA, pushing the boundaries in Co-operative finance. Gen Community are launching projects (PV, wind, and renewable heating) in the £1 – £2 million range, and are not geographically tied to … Continue reading →

The latest edition of the Robert Owen Museum Newsletter is available to download here:- Newsletter December 2012 If you would be like to receive updates regularly, feel free join their email list by emailing brandwoods1950@btinternet.com Hard copies will be available in the Museum … Continue reading →

  2012 has been United Nations International Year of Co-operatives. From Chelmsford to China, Ilford to India, co-operatives and their members and supporters around the world have come together to show how co-operatives build a better world. And what a … Continue reading →

Wales Co-operative Centre has published its final report during the 2012 International Year of Co-operatives. The report, Community Co-operatives in Wales, details the extent and value of Community Co-operatives. Read the full report here:- IYC Report 4 Community Co-ops