Community

We’re both excited and proud to be Co-op Live’s Official Charity Partner. Through an annual £1m donation to us at the Foundation, gigs at Co-op Live really will give back!   We’ve just received our first donation which will support initiatives like our Young Gamechangers Fund. The fund is a partnership with Co-op and awards grants…

We’re not owned by a wealthy few, we’re owned by you; our members. Which means our members get a say in how we spend a share of our profits in local communities. Co-op Members support over 2,500 causes each year through our Local Community Fund.   Co-op Members and Local Community Fund causes are winning thanks…

This November, we’re celebrating the incredible impact Co-op Members have had in communities across the UK, and we’re inviting you to join the celebrations too.   At Co-op, 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…

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…

At the start of the month, I shared my reflections on the one year anniversary of October 7th and my hope that our world would choose humanity and co-operation over hate and division. Our partners at the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)* have today launched an appeal to help with the humanitarian crisis in the Middle…

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…

Together with you, our member-owners we’ve been championing Fairtrade for 30 years. This year, as we celebrate three decades of support, we’ve launched a brand-new Fairtrade chocolate bar inspired by Co-op Members just like you. As bars of our member-created Chunky Salted Caramel and Pretzel chocolate with Fairtrade cocoa, vanilla and sugar hit stores, we…

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