Support for Belfast Co-ops

The Support programme for co-operatives and social enterprises in Belfast supported by the Belfast City Council is still open for applications! Do not miss the opportunity to avail of the… Read more

Start your co-op

Co-operative Alternatives is delighted to announce that the Business Support for Co-operatives from Co-operatives UK is still available to any new and existing co-operative in Northern Ireland. The programme, delivered… Read more

Building Sustainable Future: the Role and Potential of Co-ops in Ireland.

This workshop brings together those working on co-operatives across Ireland and creates a transdisciplinary space to explore co-operatives’ potential for building postgrowth economies and tackle a wide variety of socio-economic… Read more

Upcoming FREE Training and Awareness webinars

Don’t miss out the last webinar of Co-operative Skills series 2023 before the end of the year: Governance: Good Practice for Societies’ Directors: This session explores good governance practices for… Read more

Social Economy Incentive Fund 2023 – Now Open!

The Social Economy Incentive Fund awarded by the Belfast City Council is now open to online applications from Belfast-based social enterprises and co-operatives. The fund is for new and growing co-operatives and social… Read more

Young Gamechangers Fund now open

The Young Gamechangers Fund is a £4.5m partnership between the Co-op Foundation, Co-op and the #iwill Fund that’s putting young people in charge of change.   They are looking for… Read more

Funding News for Regenerative Agriculture in NI

Farmers in Northern Ireland (age 25-35) interested in regenerative agriculture are invited to apply for a trailblazing three-year leadership development programme, NextGen-ReGen 2024, launching this week. Helping farmers to develop… Read more

Co-operative Alternatives Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Communities and Sustainable Development in Belfast – 10th AGM 2023

Co-operative Alternatives, a pioneering cooperative development body in Belfast, is thrilled to announce its momentous 10th anniversary and invite co-operators and supporters to the 10th Annual General meeting. Over the… Read more