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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The Future’s Already Here – Conference 15th Nov 2024
“The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed” – American speculative fiction author William Gibson. Things can be different. We know it, because The Future Is Already Here – in… Read more
Social Economy Incentive Fund 2024
Social Economy Incentive Fund 2024 The Social Economy Incentive Fund is open to online applications from Belfast-based social enterprises and co-operatives. The fund is for new and growing social enterprises that need support… Read more