Celebrate Co-op Fortnight with the Big Reveal!

Co-op Fortnight runs this year from 20 June until 4 July. Co-op Alternatives is showcasing just some of Northern Ireland’s Co-ops – check out the series of mini animated posts… Read more

Ballymacash Share Offer: Invitation to Invest – Community-Owned Sports Academy Reveals Expansion Goal to Net £750,000!

With share packages starting at £50, Ballymacash Sports Academy (The Academy), hopes to net £750,000 during phase 2 of its development through a current share offer running until Monday 20… Read more

Have Your Say – an Interview Invitation to all Co-ops

Research on emerging co-ops by University of Cork is currently underway. All co-ops are invited to take part by way of an interview. This information  will help to shape research… Read more

Visit us at Climate Clever Communities Summit!

Co-op Alternatives will exhibit at the Climate Clever Communities Summit which takes place at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Wednesday 15 June 2022. Drop into our stand and let’s catch… Read more

Managing your Finance Demystified

  Facilitator: Andy Cocktaildress Webinar: Wednesday 1 June  2022  from 12.00pm – 1.30pm  This webinar is part of the Co-operative Skills Series 2022. Co-operative Skills 2022 is a series of webinars… Read more

‘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