Manchester based energy co-operative Biomass Energy is leading the way in the field of renewable energy, with revolutionary multi-fuel biomass boilers. The boilers use a new technology developed in the Czech Republic (but not seen in the UK before now), and burn waste such as olive pits, straw pellets, and agricultural waste, as well as more traditional […]
A co‐operatively owned shop in Nottingham, which celebrates African culture and tradition, is buying new stock thanks to a loan from The Co‐operative Loan Fund. AfriCo‐operative is a new community shop specialising in African food, cosmetics, hair products, music and DVDs. Nottingham has an emerging African community, which totals over 3.6% of the city’s population, […]
A unique co‐operative in Tyne and Wear which will offer a variety of different counselling services, will be up and running throughout the region this autumn thanks to support from The Co‐operative Loan Fund and other co‐operative organisations. Community Counselling Co‐operative will provide a variety of services that are tailored to the needs of people […]
We are pleased to report that a disused carpet shop in Rochdale has been transformed into a new site for an Anglo-African cultural and community centre, thanks to financial assistance from The Co-operative Loan Fund. The finance supplements money raised by the investment of 123 Rochdale residents in a community share issue. The renovation of […]
A Scottish town can continue its 150 year baking tradition by opening the only bakery in the area, thanks to financial assistance from The Co-operative Loan Fund. The community of Dunbar has a lot to be excited about, thanks to the opening of their new community-owned bakery in October 2011, the only one in town. […]