Co-operative Futures

Policy Development and Projects

Co-operative Futures is recognised as one of the leading policy promoters in the field of co-operative and community owned enterprise. It uses its experience of working with enterprises and co-operatives on the ground to influence the development of social enterprise strategy and policy at a local, regional and national level.

Co-operative Futures understands policy development is a two-way process and we will always work to ensure that policies accurately reflect the strengths and needs of the co-operative and community owned enterprise sector. Co-operative Futures has been actively involved in a number of policy initiatives including:

research reports,
conferences,
roundtable seminars and
strategy development.

Co-operative Futures represents co-operative and community owned enterprises on a number of bodies including:

Co-operatives UK Board
Co-operative and Community Finance
Regional co-operative councils in the South West, South East and West Midlands
Regional Social Enterprise Partnerships in the South East and South West

Co-operative Futures is involved in a number of projects with partner organisations

Enterprise Support
South West Social Enterprise Service
RISE Social Enterprise Training Courses
CDU Co-Financing Programme
Snakes & Ladders
Alliance of Communities and Enterprise (ACE)
EnAct