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Community Shares Unit

@comshares.bsky.social

All things Community Shares, a unique way of Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies raising community based investment and building a movement. Brought to you by Co-operatives UK & partners. https://linktr.ee/comshares

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Community Shares Unit@comshares.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Keys to the Future New report from @locality.org.uk & @powertochange.org.uk on scaling up community ownership and assets “Perhaps the greatest social investment opportunity for communities comes in the form of community shares” @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Read more below⬇️

Locality@locality.org.uk · 2mo ago

Community ownership is proven to drive local renewal. But while political support is growing, investment still falls far short of demand. New research from @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk sets out how we can scale #CommunityOwnership nationwide. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h0aMo1

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Co-operatives UK@cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Community ownership has a vital role to play in building stronger local economies and more resilient, connected communities. We welcome the new report from our partners @locality.org.uk and @powertochange.org.uk. 🧵👇 #comshares #coops @comshares.bsky.social

Locality@locality.org.uk · 2mo ago

Community ownership is proven to drive local renewal. But while political support is growing, investment still falls far short of demand. New research from @locality.org.uk @powertochange.org.uk sets out how we can scale #CommunityOwnership nationwide. 📖 Read more: https://bit.ly/4h0aMo1

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Community Shares Unit@comshares.bsky.social · 2mo ago

😎The ICOF Community Capital share offer by @coopfinance.bsky.social closes soon. They have already raised an impressive £360k, with space for some final investors. An interesting share offer, given the CITR tax relief available: www.ethex.org.uk/invest/icof-... @ethexuk.bsky.social

ICOF Community Capital - Renewable Energy - Community Shares - Ethex investment opportunity

Invest in ICOF and help provide growth capital to projects delivering renewable energy, sustainable farming and low‑carbon business operations. Investments target 3% annual interest paid in additional...

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Co-operatives UK@cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Big news from #CoopCongress. Rachel Blake MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, announced that govt will soon appoint a mutual & co-operative sector champion. It'll be an important and new touchpoint with gov. As Rachel said: “The member-owned model does something different, and I think vital.”

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Co-operatives UK@cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The structure matters. If companies are owned by shareholders who may never set foot in the communities they affect, decisions follow that logic. Returns come first. Everything else becomes secondary. Think about water companies. It’s not failure. It’s how the system is designed to work.

Co-operatives UK@cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 3mo ago

UK companies are doing what they’re designed to do. Generate returns for shareholders. Did you know, many of those shareholders aren't in the UK. ONS data shows how much ownership has shifted overseas & with it, where dividends go (spoiler alert, it's a whopping 58%): www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inve...

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