Strategy learning blog (3/6): Learning matters when building co-operative communities
In our third strategy learning blog from 2022, we share what we uncovered about the importance of learning.
Strategy learning blog (2/6): Putting communities at the heart of our grant making
In our second strategy learning blog from 2022, we discuss what we found out from our partners about participatory grant-making.
Strategy learning blog (1/6): Help us create a vision for Co-op’s charity
In our first strategy learning blog from 2022, we asked young Co-op Members to help build our vision.
New fund alert: If you’re developing diverse leaders of the future, we want to hear from you
Eligible organisations can now apply for unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 a year for five years through our £1.5m Future Communities Fund.
Joining forces with Co-op to give away power
We’ve signed the #iwill Movement’s Power of Youth Charter and committing to give young people a voice in what we do.
An exciting new fund for charities building fairer communities of the future
Unrestricted, long-term grants of up to £30,000 a year are available through our Future Communities Fund.
We can all help lonely young people this World Kindness Day
This World Kindness Day we’re celebrating the amazing things young people do to support each other, and sharing how we can all help lonely young people through Lonely Not Alone.
Building Trust(ees)
We’re celebrating Trustees Week by inviting our Board members, George Imafidon and Sheila-Jane Malley, to share their hints and tips on how to apply for and be effective trustees.
Your questions about our new strategy, answered
On 12 October we launched our bold, new strategy, ‘Building communities of the future together’. This blog post answers the questions asked by attendees at the event.
Let’s build communities of the future together
Find out how our radical new five-year strategy will put co-operation at the heart of our grant making.
Our Future Communities Vision – shaped by young people
How young people from across the UK helped to create our Future Communities Vision, and the ways we can all bring it to life.
Young people might be lonely, but they’re not alone
Our annual Lonely Not Alone campaign is helping young people share stories of loneliness and messages of support to tackle stigma.
Join us online for the launch of our new strategy
Register on Eventbrite to hear all about the Co-op Foundation’s bold and exciting strategy, ‘Building communities of the future together’, on Wednesday 12 October.
Living our youth-led values
On International Youth Day we are about what we’ve learned working with young people at the Co-op Foundation.
Lonely Not Alone returns on 5 October, and here’s how you can help
It’s going to be a huge year for Lonely Not Alone and you’ve got a chance to be part of it.