Book both and save £10! Barefoot Finance Workshops to better understand your co-op's finances stirtoaction.com/barefoot#finan… Finance Introduction, 29 Aug, 10am - 1pm Creating Detailed Financial Projections, 26 Sept, 10am - 1.30pm

Collaboration, when it takes the form of a consortium #coop, can be a real game changer for businesses. Find out more about this exciting way of working and the support available in our video with Scottish Enterprise advisor Suzanne Orchard ⏯️ow.ly/gLbF50PCuYR

Co-ops UK have published their Co-operative and Mutual Economy 2023 report. It is great to see that Scotland and Wales have fast growing Co-op sectors but we would like to see that growth in England too, does anyone have an idea for a co-op that we could support you with?

Do you represent or work in a Co-op? Do you work in Co-op development? Do you live in the South West? We would like to have your voice represented in our organisation to help us shape what we do. Follow the link to find out more: southwest.coop/about-us

Do you use Linked in? We just set up a new page, please help us out by giving it a follow! uk.linkedin.com/company/south-…

We are currently working with Co-operatives UK to deliver support for their Business Support for Co-ops programme. If you have an idea, maybe we could provide you with some funded support too? uk.coop/start-new-co-o…

Looking forward to our AGM on Wednesday. All members are welcome to come along (in person or online), find out what we have been up to, get involved, and put themselves forward for the board. If you would like to become a member in time to come along, please get in touch!

Thanks so much to everyone who came along to our AGM yesterday. We had staff members and investors as well as representatives from Somerset Co-operative Community Land Trust and The Eco Centre : South West. We are looking forward to the year forward and putting our new business plan into action!

⭐️ 🚐 Announcing the Discover Co-ops roadshow! ⭐️ We’re teaming up with co-op experts across the UK to deliver FREE in-person ‘Is starting a co-op right for you?’ workshops to showcase a fairer way to live & work 👉 buff.ly/3v5K1sh Supported by The Co-operative Bank UK

We will be running a workshop in Exeter on the 19th of March, book now or share with anyone you think might be interested in starting a co-op!

As a co-operative, we think that people having a say is important. If you have time, please have a look at Somerset Council's 2024/2025 Budget Consultation and have your say: somersetcouncil.citizenspace.com/comms/budget-c…

Could a co-operative be right for you? Co-operatives are a great way of a local community coming together and creating their own solution to a shared problem. We have a full range of services to support co-ops and community benefit societies: southwest.coop

We are delighted to be working with Adrian Bailey and Andreas Georgiou from University of Exeter on our FREE 'Is a Co-op right for you?' workshop. We want to do everything we can to link the knowledge of academics with the people starting and running co-ops, help us achieve this!

Our introduction to Co-operatives event is listed with HOTSW Growth Hub If you live in the South West of England and are interested in Social Enterprises and Community Led Businesses, come along to find out more about Co-ops! heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/events/is-a-co…

We are excited to be listed on the new Good Finance Advisor Directory! Have a look to see who could help you with the finance you need for your co-op or social enterprise in your area...

Have you heard of co-operatives? Are you interested in finding out more about them and why setting one up might help you with social inclusion, community development, environmental issues and much more. Come along to our FREE event on the 19th of March to find out more:

70,000 reasons for government to back co-ops... (psst, don't worry, this blog is a great read and not just a HUGE list!!!) uk.coop/blog/70000-rea… #coops

We are excited that ExeterGrowers will be speaking free 'Is a co-op right for you?' workshop on the 19th of March. If you have thought about setting up a co-op or community business, or support businesses, come along to find out more about co-operatives! uk.coop/events-and-tra…

Great to have the Somerset Cooperative Community Land Trust in the office today. Decision making, strategizing. #cooperatives

This is great learning, and don't forget to give Somerset Co-operative Community Land Trust a follow: theguardian.com/news/article/2…