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
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Celebrating the International Year of Co-operation in Belfast
In the photo – SCSI – UKSCS Committee Members with Dr Archibald, MLA and Minister for the Economy. Belfast, 21-22 February 2025 – The Society for Co-operative Studies Ireland (SCSI) and… Read more
Co-ops Out There: Your Contribution Matters!
Figure 1. Co-ops Out There: Your Contribution Matters! (Designer, 2025) The Department for the Economy has commissioned a couple of research projects relevant to the local co-operative movement. Dr… Read more