GO SOCIAL – new support for co-ops in Belfast
Go Social: Social Spark event Tuesday 28 June 2016 9.30am – 4pm (lunch will be provided) Malone House Are you interested in learning more about setting up a social… Read more
Why co-operatives should not be ignored in NI and Co-operative Alternatives AGM.
The Barge (near the Waterfront), Laynon Quay Belfast BT1 3LG Tuesday 21st June 2016 from 12.00 REGISTRATION OPEN NOW: https://co-operativealternatives2016.eventbrite.co.uk or by sending an email to tiziana@coopalternatives.coop This is… Read more
LAST WEEK FOR APPLICATION TO THE HIVE – Co-operative Business Support
The Hive is a support programme for groups who want to explore the co-operative model. Co-operative Alternatives is the preferred provider in NI. Interested groups can avail of free workshops by completing… Read more
Trust and Co-operative Alternatives team up again for Community Shares
The Building Change Trust and Co-operative Alternatives are excited to announce the extension of their highly successful Community Shares Ready! Programme. The project, which started in 2013, will run for… Read more
Group Advice is now available – apply today!
Group advice is a one-day, output-focused meeting between a specialist adviser and a number of co-ops requiring similar support Group advice is available for co-ops and community businesses at various… Read more
NICE community co-operative launched second community share offer
Demand increases for Share of ‘NICE’ green energy High demand for low cost electricity from a host of third sector organisations has prompted Northern Ireland’s only solar energy co-operative to… Read more
Raglan group seek members for Harryville project
Co-operative Alternatives continues its work with the Raglan Community Development Society in Ballymena on the development of an underused credit union building in Harryville, Ballymena. The group are being assisted… Read more
NICE consider second share offer
NICE (Northern Ireland Community Energy) are currently considering whether to put together a second Community Share Offer. Should they go ahead, they would be seeking new third sector businesses who… Read more