Regional Co operative Support Programme: New Recruitment Dates Mid-October 2026

As we move into the busy autumn season, there is a lot happening across the co‑operative landscape in Northern Ireland and beyond. Here is a round‑up of what is emerging, what to keep an eye on, and where you can plug in.

The Regional Co‑operative Support Programme continues to grow. We have worked over the summer with the emerging groups selected in Spring and provided them with a supported space to make the appropriate business and legal decisions around their co-ops. Their journey has been significant, and with a couple of new community co-operatives about to be registered, we are increasing democratic organisations, co-operatively-owned, in Northern Ireland.

The recruitment dates for the Autumn intake will be mid-October so keep an eye on when you can request an application form. If your group is exploring a co-operative idea, or you are at an early stage and not sure if the programme is for your group, this is the moment to step forward, and we can help you in advance of recruitment. Just give us a call.

The Regional Co-operative Support programme offers tailored mentoring, action planning, seed funding and peer learning. Full details and application information will be released Mid -October.