@ComShares

Community Shares Unit from @cooperativesUK, working with partners Plunkett UK and Locality

 Manchester
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Joined October 2010
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Plunkett UK@Plunkett_UKAug 13
We're joining our partners in celebrating ten years of the Community Shares Booster Fund. This milestone is marked by the announcement of a dedicated successor investment fund from lead partner, Co-operatives UK. 📝 Learn more ➡️ plunkett.co.uk/community-sha…
A graphic to promote a news piece. Atop a dark green background is the Plunkett UK logo in white and an icon of a report with a magnified glass in white. Below is text: 'News: Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new investment fund announcement' Below the text is a picture of members of the community with a drink stood outside the Drewe Arms pub

ALT A graphic to promote a news piece. Atop a dark green background is the Plunkett UK logo in white and an icon of a report with a magnified glass in white. Below is text: 'News: Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new investment fund announcement' Below the text is a picture of members of the community with a drink stood outside the Drewe Arms pub

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🎉 Read our new report celebrating 10 years of the @ComShares Booster Fund’s huge impact in kick-starting community regeneration. The report shows how community shares have helped people across England save local assets, boost localities & build stronger local economies.🧵 (1/5)
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Co-operate and we can change the world. #CoopFortnight is here, and This Beautiful Idea by @LongfellaPoet captures what #coops make possible: member-owned businesses making a difference in communities across the UK – and around the world. Watch, repost and help spread the word.
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One week to go: Will we see you in Birmingham? Co-op Congress is next Friday 12 & Saturday 13 June and it's PACKED full of sessions and opportunities for our members and the wider movement. Last change for tickets 👉 buff.ly/O8U0KlJ – sponsored by The Co-operative Bank 👏
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With our ICC Share Offer, we are building a co-operative future. In the last 32 years, our revolving loan fund has provided sustainability and support to 85 organisations safeguarding vital community assets - with no lending losses reported in our most recent...
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Join us and Ethex in two days to find out more about our ICC Share Offer 2026! Bring a cuppa and tune in to hear from our Operations and FCA Compliance Manager Alain Demontoux, and learn more about how your money can support the growth of ...
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Open from today until the 31st May 2026 - our share offer to help communities save the places they can’t afford to lose! We are delighted to announce that our ICOF Community Capital (ICC) 2026 share offer is now open on impact investing platform Ethex buff.ly/r8mygRE ⬇️
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Do you want to get involved with the government’s call for evidence on how we best support and grow the co-operative sector in the UK? ⏱️ There’s not long go until our online webinars to get our members’ input.
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£2,000 donation received today! Moved us closer turning Stuart's house into a community owned affordable rented secure home for people age 35 or under. Join the 67 investors & invest (from £50, 2% return) or donate. caldervalleyclt.org.uk/north… #heptonstall #hebdenbridge
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🗣️Our new research reveals that rural #combiz are already delivering social, economic and environmental benefits that align directly with government ambitions – yet they remain under-recognised & under-supported in doing so. ➡️Read the report: plunkett.co.uk/better-busine…
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⏰ Less than 3 weeks until Practitioners Forum in Manchester, 6 November. Our biggest day of learning for co-operatives is packed with insight focused on HR, finance, membership, governance and communications – plus lots of networking! Join us 👉 uk.coop/pf
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The Community Right to Buy is a key part of today's Pride in Place Programme. We wanted to know what the public thought about this groundbreaking new law - here's what they had to say.

How the Public Feels about Brand New Law to Save Community Assets

What if your community got a shot at saving the places you actually use - before they vanish? We took that question to the public. Here’s what they had to say.

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It’s #NationalLiteracyDay 📚 Co-operatives create spaces for learning, community & discovery.
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💦 Community power making a big splash! 💙 🫶 With support from the @Comshares Booster Fund, @bramleybaths in Leeds is getting the TLC it deserves. 🤩 🛠️ The redevelopment plan for this much-loved community hub in an Edwardian Grade‑II listed building has become a reality! 🥳
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The English Devolution Bill, which contains proposed legislation for a Community Right to Buy, passed its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday (2 September). ➡️Read our full response in our latest news piece: plunkett.co.uk/community-rig…
Quote from James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett UK: "The passing of the English Devolution Bill’s second reading in Parliament is very positive and welcome result. It will unlock many assets that communities have strived to take ownership of.” However, Plunkett UK reiterates its call on the government to re-open or replace the COF.”

ALT Quote from James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett UK: "The passing of the English Devolution Bill’s second reading in Parliament is very positive and welcome result. It will unlock many assets that communities have strived to take ownership of.” However, Plunkett UK reiterates its call on the government to re-open or replace the COF.”

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🚗 Co‑op cars that save money and the planet! 💚 🤩 Meet POD (Calder Valley Shared Transport) a community-owned car club revolutionising travel in Hebden Bridge and Todmorden with their app‑based hybrid car sharing service. 🚙 🛣️ Their customers enjoy the freedom of the road while saving money, reducing congestion and emissions – all without owning a car. That’s a win win for wallets and the planet. 🌍 🚘 It’s a brilliant example of how tech, sustainability and co‑operation can come together to serve communities.😍 ⭐ And it was made possible with help from our Business Support for Co‑ops programme, delivered in partnership with @CooperativeBank.👍 🔍 See our case study to find out more: buff.ly/bZTFKSF #Coops #CarClub #SharedTransport #SustainableLiving #SharedMobility #GreenTransport
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💬 What’s next for community shares? Last month we hosted a roundtable with amazing people and organisations to discuss the future of #comshares – a unique way of raising finance for #coops. 🎥 Watch the recap video and read the round-up: buff.ly/OrF9spw 📣 Next: Share your thoughts on the future of community shares standards: buff.ly/qhI91fV @dawsonjohn @Sport_England @coop_finance @si_access @Cwmpas_Coop @powertochange_ @theboyler #comshares #coops #combiz #SocialInvestment #CommunityFinance #StandardsMark #memberowned #communityowned
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⚽️ 🧵Poor governance doesn’t just happen in corporate boardrooms – it happens in charities, #coops, community businesses and also football clubs... theguardian.com/uk-news/2025…

‘It’s soul-destroying’: takeover crisis leaves Morecambe FC on the brink

Supporters say end of 105-year-old Lancastrian club, which could collapse within days, would devastate seaside town

theguardian.com
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Toot toot! 🥳 Thrilled to tell you we've received £3,250 backing from the Energy Efficiency Sharematch Fund run by @crowdfunderuk and @cooperativesuk and backed by Access to install solar panels on the roof of our greengrocer building!🙏🙏 crowdfunder.co.uk/p/hif25

Headingley Investment Fund 2025 (HIF2025)

Headingley Development Trust is launching HIF2025, a community investment fund to strengthen Headingley. Join us and help shape its future!

crowdfunder.co.uk
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Aha! Guess who’s speaking at Co-op Congress in Rochdale next week? One of our most exciting yet! 🌟 Steve Coogan joins a stellar cast on the Friday 🧵 Patrick Grant joins Saturday’s line-up 🏛️ Lucy Powell MP delivers a defining Co-operative Party keynote on Friday This year's #CoopCongress, at Rochdale Town Hall, marks the UN #IYC2025 – and tickets are almost gone. Secure your place: uk.coop/congress. Proudly sponsored by @CooperativeBank #coops #coopsyear #coopsbuildabetterworld #AlanPartridge
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