Co-operative & Community Finance

Co-operative & Community Finance Co-operative & Community Finance provides sympathetic loan finance to help people take control of their economic lives and create social benefit. Est 1973

We exclusively serve the co-operative and social enterprise sector, and over 36 years we have supported hundreds of businesses ranging from small community-run enterprises to large award-winning organisations.

Based in the heart of the picturesque Victorian spa town of Leamington Spa, Oak House Sports and Social Club has a long ...
08/09/2026

Based in the heart of the picturesque Victorian spa town of Leamington Spa, Oak House Sports and Social Club has a long proud history of serving its community with origins dating back as far as the mid 1880’s.

🙌 Back in 2023, we supported them by providing a financial package that enabled ambitious and enterprising plans to renovate, develop and grow.

Read the full story here ➡️ https://buff.ly/cNW9IZc

The shortlist for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 has been revealed, celebrating the efforts of social enterprise b...
07/09/2026

The shortlist for the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2026 has been revealed, celebrating the efforts of social enterprise businesses across the country 🎉

“The UK Social Enterprise Awards celebrate the organisations focused on making communities healthier, happier and more environmentally friendly. They’re an inspiration to anyone looking for examples of ways to do business better.”

Read more from Cooperative News https://buff.ly/xw7uZMO

What do we do? 🤔We exclusively serve the co-operative and social enterprise sector and provide supportive loan finance t...
07/09/2026

What do we do? 🤔

We exclusively serve the co-operative and social enterprise sector and provide supportive loan finance to help people take control of their economic lives and create social benefit.

Want to know more? Check out our services here ➡️ https://buff.ly/PhQp8ZX

Join Locality in Leicester on 1-2 December for their annual convention! 🌟Locality’s annual Convention brings together pe...
04/09/2026

Join Locality in Leicester on 1-2 December for their annual convention! 🌟

Locality’s annual Convention brings together people who believe in the power of community. Join inspiring leaders, policy-makers, thinkers, and doers, whose ambitious work transforms our communities.

Find out more and book your tickets here 👉 https://buff.ly/0cZhJKn

Have your say on ! 🙌🤩Co‑op Congress has brought the co‑operative movement together since 1869 – and Co-operatives UK w...
03/09/2026

Have your say on ! 🙌🤩

Co‑op Congress has brought the co‑operative movement together since 1869 – and Co-operatives UK want to make sure it keeps evolving to meet members' needs.

Whether you've attended every year or never been, Co-operatives UK would like your views on its future: format, content, cost and more.

Take part in the 10 minute survey here by midnight 7 September (everyone who takes part has the chance to enter a prize draw to win a ticket to Congress 2027!) ➡️ https://buff.ly/63nsxX7

Back in 2022, we were thrilled to help the Sir Walter Raleigh Pub to be purchased by local residents through our schem...
03/09/2026

Back in 2022, we were thrilled to help the Sir Walter Raleigh Pub to be purchased by local residents through our scheme! 🍻

“We’re thrilled with the way the Sir Walter Raleigh has developed over the last year and are incredibly grateful to Co-operative and Community Finance for their support, particularly their understanding of the social benefit of what we’re trying to achieve and the speed with which they responded to our needs. The ability to let our accommodation will make a big difference to our financial viability and we look forward to a prosperous future.”

Read the full story here 👉 https://buff.ly/5bVDh7L

Our friends Plunkett UK are looking for two new trustees to join their board! 🙌This is an exciting time to join Plunkett...
02/09/2026

Our friends Plunkett UK are looking for two new trustees to join their board! 🙌

This is an exciting time to join Plunkett UK as they embark on the delivery of their new organisational strategy and the next chapter in their mission to strengthen community ownership across rural UK.

Find out more here and apply before 9am 28th September 👉 https://buff.ly/OkKRrmO

Who can be on a co-operative’s board of directors? What are their legal responsibilities?Join Co-operatives UK online ne...
02/09/2026

Who can be on a co-operative’s board of directors? What are their legal responsibilities?

Join Co-operatives UK online next week on 9th September to explore these issues and all other essentials required to be an effective member of the Board of a co-op.

This training provides all the essentials a successful co-operative director needs. The session will focus on the legal and governance knowledge required, as well as the 'softer' skills needed to support and build relationships.

Find out more and sign up here 👉 https://buff.ly/DBypw28

Closes this Sunday! Applications are once again open to join Co-operatives UK’s Youth Advisory Group – young people aged...
01/09/2026

Closes this Sunday! Applications are once again open to join Co-operatives UK’s Youth Advisory Group – young people aged 16-30 are invited to apply 💫

The group brings together 16-30-year-olds from across the co-operative landscape to provide strategic input into Co-operatives UK’s work – and to collaborate on independent projects aimed at increasing engagement among young people across the movement and society in general.

Find out more and apply before 23:59 on Sunday 6 September ➡️ https://buff.ly/CyCsMMV

Considering starting a member owned business? Taking a community asset or business into community ownership? We could he...
01/09/2026

Considering starting a member owned business?

Taking a community asset or business into community ownership?

We could help - find out more here 👉 https://buff.ly/3WTepSl

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