Welcome to Co-operative Alternatives
Co-operative Alternatives aims to develop and support a strong co-op movement connected across the island of Ireland and doing business in a fair, just and ethical way. We are Northern Ireland’s leading co-operative development agency offering high quality support and expert knowledge to existing and emerging co-operatives.
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We can offer support programmes for setting up your co-op, support you to develop democratic governance, help you to raise finance. Get in touch with us and we help you transforming your ideas in healthy and successful cooperatives. Let us help you to put your co-op on the map! For more info click here FREE Support
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Feeding Ourselves Gathering 2025 in Cloughjordan
In April, Co-operative Alternatives made the trip down to Cloughjordan in Co. Tipperary to join this year’s ‘Feeding Ourselves’ event. Along with our amazing colleagues from BenVista Farm CSA (Barry… Read more
New Co-op on the Block!
The Dialogue Practitioners Co-operative has successfully completed its FCA registration in April. Congratulations to them! This group of experienced peacebuilding practitioners transitioned from a charity to a worker co-operative in… Read more