‘Learning to Disagree with Each Other and still Make Good Decisions’

Facilitator: Abbie Kempson Webinar: Wednesday 22 May 2022 from 12.00pm – 1.30pm  Co-operatives exist for the benefit of their members, placing people firmly at the centre of how they operate. In our… Read more


Launch of Community Ownership Fund

  The government is providing £150 million over 4 years to support community groups in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets and amenities at risk… Read more


Student activists celebrate milestone towards the first Student Housing Co-operative in Belfast

L-R -Tiziana OHara, Co-op Alternatives with Scott Jennings, Robert Millar, Tony Carmichael, Ellen Fearon, Ryan Harling of The belfast Student Housing Co-op. The Belfast Student Housing Co-op’ s crucial meeting… Read more


Co-operative Skills Series – Watch Again!

Raising Capital the Co-operative Way – Watch again on this link – https://youtu.be/iNXpbeYaTo8  


Learning to Disagree with Each Other and still Make Good Decisions

Facilitator: Abbie Kempson Webinar: Wednesday 22 June 2022  from 12.00pm – 1.30pm Co-operatives exist for the benefit of their members, placing people firmly at the centre of how they operate…. Read more


New Resourceful Co-op Online Knowledge Base

  A new Co-operative Alternatives resource funded by the Belfast City Council, will ease access to essential information for anyone interested in co-ops in Northern Ireland. The new Frequently Asked… Read more


May Launch for Ballymacash New Share Offer!

A new community share offer launch date of Monday 16 May 2022 has been announced for Ballymacash Sports Academy outside Lisburn. This will allow more members of the community to… Read more


Co-op Alternatives Board meets with Rose Marley, Co-ops UK CEO

Last week Co-op Alternatives Directors had a very positive meeting with Rose Marley, the recently appointed CEO at Co-operatives UK and Gareth Wright, Members Relation Officer. Co-op Alternatives welcomed Ms… Read more