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
What's new at
Co-op Alternatives
Local Banking Done Right!
A new co-operative bringing local banking to Northern Ireland bank owned and trusted by its members is inviting pledges of interest. Northern Mutual’s vision includes the return of banking services… Read more
CROWDTHERMAL – Empowering Society to Participate in Geothermal Projects
Webinar – 10-11am Friday 3 September 2021 This interesting webinar hosted by Queen’s University Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action (SECA), the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) and… Read more