Co-op Loan Fund

Co-op Loan Fund Co-op Loan Fund aims to strengthen the size & scope of the co-op sector through ethical loan finance It also reinvests its surpluses to continue its support.

It exclusively lends to co-ops, and is entirely funded and run by co-ops, so unlike many conventional lenders it truly understands and actively supports democratically owned and controlled enterprises. Loan applications are welcome from new and existing co-operatives that need between £5,000 - £75,000 of loan finance to:

• Set up as a new co-operative
• Expand their size and scope
• Assist an emp

loyee buyout or company succession
• Purchase a property or business
• Purchase capital equipment or create working capital

Along with our funders The Co-op Group, Your Co-op, East of England Co-operative Society and Chelmsford Star Co-operativ...
05/06/2026

Along with our funders The Co-op Group, Your Co-op, East of England Co-operative Society and Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, we aim to make the UK’s co-operative sector stronger by providing a different way to lend: to , from co-ops.

Visit our website and watch our funders video to find out more:
https://loanfund.coop/ -operation

Worker-owned co-operatives offer extensive skills training and provide opportunity for greater participation in governan...
03/06/2026

Worker-owned co-operatives offer extensive skills training and provide opportunity for greater participation in governance and management of the business, putting members at forefront of decision making that helps their co-op succeed.

Find out more about how we can support your worker co-op with ethical, accessible loan finance to ensure fair work and sustainable employment is available at a time when it is greatly needed.

https://loanfund.coop/

We provide crucial guidance, advice and supportive loan finance to co-ops aiming to create new opportunities for local i...
01/06/2026

We provide crucial guidance, advice and supportive loan finance to co-ops aiming to create new opportunities for local involvement in community business up and down the country, enabling an altogether different way of doing business that supports communities and boosts local economies.

If you are a community-owned co-operative in need of ethical, accessible loan finance, please get in touch to see how we can help:
https://loanfund.coop/

Community-owned hospitality co-ops and arts venues have shown incredible resilience in recent years doing the right thin...
28/05/2026

Community-owned hospitality co-ops and arts venues have shown incredible resilience in recent years doing the right thing by their communities through diversifying services and supporting staff, members, and customers. Co-op Loan Fund continues to provide crucial guidance, advice and supportive loan finance to the co-operative hospitality sector aiming to create new opportunities for local involvement in community business up and down the country.

Read about our latest loan to Friends of the Joiners Arms - the UK's first community-run LGBTQI+ venue where a loan package from Co-op Loan Lund assisted with refurbishment and redevelopment, enabling a sustainable, multi-use venue that ensures the premises thrive as both a viable business and a catalyst for social change.

https://loanfund.coop/2026/05/18/funding-secured-for-uks-first-community-run-lgbtqi-venue/

Is your co-op in need of ethical, accessible loan finance?This is our offer to ⬇️⬇️✅ Unsecured loans✅ No personal guar...
26/05/2026

Is your co-op in need of ethical, accessible loan finance?
This is our offer to ⬇️⬇️
✅ Unsecured loans
✅ No personal guarantees
✅ Up to £85k
✅ Ongoing advice & support
✅ No set lending terms.
Contact us today to find out more:
https://loanfund.coop/

Friends of the Joiners Arms started as campaign to protect historic q***r London pub The Joiners Arms and laid the found...
22/05/2026

Friends of the Joiners Arms started as campaign to protect historic q***r London pub The Joiners Arms and laid the foundations for a lasting organisation rooted in community, sustainability and support for LGBTQI+ spaces in east London.

Co-op Loan Fund were delighted to help secure loan finance for what is the UK's first community-run LGBTQI+ venue, to assist with refurbishment and redevelopment, enabling a sustainable, multi-use venue that ensures the premises thrive as both a viable business and a catalyst for social change.

https://loanfund.coop/2026/05/18/funding-secured-for-uks-first-community-run-lgbtqi-venue/

Funding secured for UK’s first community-run LGBTQI+ venue.Co-op Loan Fund were delighted to help secure loan finance fo...
19/05/2026

Funding secured for UK’s first community-run LGBTQI+ venue.

Co-op Loan Fund were delighted to help secure loan finance for Friends of the Joiners Arm to assist with refurbishment and redevelopment, enabling a sustainable, multi-use venue that ensures the premises thrive as both a viable business and a catalyst for social change.

Kevin Lloyd-Evans, Lending and Relationship Manager at Co-op Loan Fund, said: “Co‑op Loan Fund is proud to support Friends of the Joiners Arms with loan finance that strengthens a well‑developed, community‑led project grounded in clear demand and robust planning. This investment enables the refurbishment of a community‑run LGBTQI+ venue, expanding access to inclusive, accessible cultural space in one of the UK’s most deprived areas. With over 2,000 members, strong governance, and a blended package of shares, grants and loan finance, the Society is well positioned to deliver sustainable social impact. Our support helps unlock a vital, community‑owned asset that will foster connection, resilience and long‑term local benefit.”

Read more:
https://loanfund.coop/2026/05/18/funding-secured-for-uks-first-community-run-lgbtqi-venue/

We are delighted to announce our latest lending to Friends of the Joiners Arms as they become the UK’s first community-r...
18/05/2026

We are delighted to announce our latest lending to Friends of the Joiners Arms as they become the UK’s first community-run LGBTQI+ venue.

Started as campaign to protect historic q***r London pub The Joiners Arms, Friends of the Joiners Arms laid the foundations for a lasting organisation rooted in community, sustainability and support for LGBTQI+ spaces in east London.

Co-op Loan Fund were delighted to help secure loan finance to assist with refurbishment and redevelopment, enabling a sustainable, multi-use venue that ensures the premises thrive as both a viable business and a catalyst for social change.

Read the full lending story:
https://loanfund.coop/2026/05/18/funding-secured-for-uks-first-community-run-lgbtqi-venue/

Our case studies take a look at specific co-op sectors and industries that we support, analysing the loans we make and t...
14/05/2026

Our case studies take a look at specific co-op sectors and industries that we support, analysing the loans we make and the positive impact they have on co-ops and the communities they serve.

Read our case studies:
https://loanfund.coop/case-studies/

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