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Social firms help more workers

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Traditionally, the term ‘social firm’ has applied to a trading enterprise that creates employment for people with disabilities. The term now has been widened to include &ldqu . . .

Community trusts plan a sustainable future

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Hebden Bridge Community Association, which is planning an enterprise centre on land in the town centre, and Newlands Community Association, which is developing an eco business park for s . . .

New Plunkett Chair elected

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Having joined the Plunkett board in April 2008, Mr Cleasby became Vice-Chair in February last year. Until 2006, he was a deputy director of rural policy at the Department for Env . . .

Phone Co-op customers admire its ethics

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

In a survey of 1,416 residential customers, the co-operative discovered being part of the Movement and promoting its ethical values were the biggest draw for people to subscribe to its s . . .

Community land project adopts co-op model

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

Lower Shaw Farm, in West Swindon, is a three-acre community resource, which for 30 years has given adults and children the chance to work, learn, and play among organic crops and livesto . . .

It’s just a ‘Big Con’, says Co-op Party chief

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0100

Mr Stephenson said: “This is less a ‘Big Society’ as a ‘Big Con’. The Co-operative Party has spent the past 90 years campaigning for more ‘people powe . . .

Social bank will fund Big Society

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +0100

The bank will provide funds in the region of £60–100 million for projects with the monies coming from dormant accounts. The Co-operative Bank will establish the back-office c . . .

Pledge a green living idea

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0100

To help promote a greener lifestyle, the initiative has created a pledge generator on its website to share ethical ideas with the world. Programme Manager Michelle Lockwood said: &ldquo . . .

Group pledges GBP21m for youth schemes

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:45:00 +0100

The academy is a key element of the Group’s campaign to help reverse the negative image and treatment of those aged 25 and under and support their future life goals and ambitions. . . .

Government need to consider mutual housing

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:00:00 +0100

Executive commissioner Dr Chris Handy of the Accord Housing Group was joined by fellow commissioners Nic Bliss from the Confederation of Co-operative Housing and David Rodgers of CDS Co- . . .