Topic: Community Partnerships Fund

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

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

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.…

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…

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…

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Chelsea Graham, peer development practitioner at the Sunflower Hub cafe in Fife, tells us about supporting mental wellbeing in her community with the help of Co-op When Co-op, Mind, SAMH (the Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Inspire announced their partnership, , the aim was to…