Discover Co-ops: Community shares and ownership

Are you based in West Yorkshire and looking for a fairer, more democratic way to start or run a business? Sign up for this FREE online workshop and learn how co‑ops can help your community to thrive.

Join us for an enlightening, inspiring 90‑minutes delivered by Co‑operatives UK in partnership with Business for Good West Yorkshire (BfGWY).

What’s the webinar about?

Across the UK, communities are saving local venues, services and buildings by coming together to form co‑ops and raise investment through community shares.

Join this session to learn how people in West Yorkshire have taken control of local pubs, community centres, transport projects, cultural spaces and more.

Who is it for?

Anyone in West Yorkshire exploring:

• Setting up a community business
• Taking ownership of a local building or service
• Democratic ways to raise investment
• Alternatives to private or council‑run ownership

What we’ll cover

• What co‑ops are and why they work
• How community shares create democratic investment
• Real stories from successful local co‑ops
• The challenges, wins and lessons from community ownership
• How to take the next steps and access expert support