co-op and credit union links

 

Co-ops

Co-operative Wholesale Society

International Co-operative Alliance

New Sector magazine

ICOF (Industrial Common Ownership Finance)

ARIES - Social Economy on-line

Co-op Bank

Suma Wholefoods, Natural Vegetarian Foods

Recreational Equipment Inc

Cooperatives and Nonprofits on the Internet

University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives

Mondragon Co-operatives
http://www.solbaram.org/articles/mondra.html
http://www.mondragon.mcc.es

National Network of Community Businesses

Social Enterprise London

Co-operative Research Unit

Other Co-operative Development Agencies

Bristol Index: Co-operative Development Agency

Coventry CDA

Devon CDA

Greenwich CDA

CDA Humberside

Hull Co-operative Development Association

Northamptonshire Co-operative Development Agency

Credit unions

Association of British Credit Unions

World Council of Credit Unions

National Association of Mutual Guarantee Schemes

County Durham and Darlington Mutual Guarantee Society

Other Support organisations

www.malcolmlynch.com is a firm of solicitors specialising in the social economy. Malcolm publishes a quarterly newsletter called, not surprisingly Social Economy, subscription £20 annually. Lots of news about ethical investment, employee ownership, mutuals, credit unions. Latest edition features windfarm co-ops in Sweden.

www.unitygroup.co.uk
Unity Trust Bank was established by the co-operative and trade union movements. It provides a range of financial services to employee owned enterprises, trade unions and the social economy sector. Helps co-ordinate the UK Social Economy Forum, interesting conference reports on the site from Europe’s Social economy organizations.

Employee Ownership

Employee Ownership Options

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Options: The NCEO