Community

At Co-op, we’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means you can shape your membership by helping us develop our products and services.  This year, Co-op Members have been working with us to design and shape how they are rewarded through their membership, by taking part in an exclusive trial…

With the start of a new round of the Local Community Fund, it’s time for Co-op Members to choose their new local cause to support for a chance to win.   Right by your community  We’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means our members get a say in…

Together with you, our Co-op Members, we’ve been supporting Fairtrade for 30 years.  To mark three decades of championing Fairtrade and the difference it makes to producers and communities across the world, we invited members to join us at special local events in Co-op stores and at larger community venues during this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight…

More than a third of young people don’t feel positive about their future*. We want to help by raising £5m to support positive futures for 750,000 young people.  Our partnership with Barnardo’s** recently hit a huge milestone of raising £3.5m thanks to Co-op colleagues, members and customers.  Thanks to you, we’re supporting young people online…

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…

Co-op Members and Local Community Fund causes are winning every month, thanks to our prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’. Every month, 10 Co-op members are winning £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen cause, and you could be next. All you have to do is choose your cause and swipe your card* instore…

Co-op Member Rachel Kellett is celebrating after winning £500 for her and £5,000 for her chosen Local Community Fund cause

Could you be one of 10 Co-op members each month to win a share of £500,000 this year. Every month, we’re giving Co-op members the opportunity to win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local Community Fund cause, as part of our prize draw, ‘Winners Share It All’.  Supporting your local community  Every…

Co-op Members, colleagues and customers have helped us raise an amazing £2.5m – halfway to our target!

What is Co-op Fortnight?  Co-op Fortnight is a celebration of all things co-operative. That’s businesses owned by the many and run by their owners. While we are the biggest co-operative in the UK, there are plenty more beside us.  This year, Co-op Fortnight focusses on how co-operatives do things differently.   We don’t do them differently…

We asked Co-op member-owners what matters most to them as we develop our new strategy. Here’s more about what we heard and what we’re going to do about it. Our new vision puts member-ownership back at the heart of our Co-op, shaping our thinking and decision-making. If we are to make a real difference with…

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.…