Co-operative Alternatives

Co-operative Alternatives

Unit 40a
Unit 40a - North City Business Centre
Belfast
BT15 2GG
United Kingdom

Co-operative Alternatives is the only body in Northern Ireland entirely devoted to developing successful co-operatives and community benefit societies.

We offer high quality range of advice on legal, financial, business and democratic governance. We provide tailored training and business support to all groups who want to do business in a co-operative way. 

Co-operative Alternatives's Services

Belfast City Council's Co-operative Support Programme

Co-operative Alternatives

Unit 140 North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Programme for Groups Wanting to Improve, Protect and Reconnect with their Environment

Co-operative Alternatives

Unit 140 North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Support for Co-operatives and Community Businesses

Co-operative Alternatives

Unit 140 North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG

Co-operative Alternatives's Content

Event
Conference

Co-operative Alternatives

Young Co-operators Conference 2023 wants to celebrate the newest co-operatives in Northern Ireland and inspire a new generation of co-operators. This year also marks Co-operative Alternatives 10th anniversary and the beginning of a new strategy to connect, engage and co-operate with young(er) generations. Co-operative Alternatives is a co-operative development body based in Belfast and the organisers of this conference. The event is funded by the Belfast City Council.
Dates:
11 October 2023
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual

Co-operative Alternatives

This is an ONLINE EVENT. A webinar part of Co-operative Skills Series 2022 funded by the Belfast City Council and delivered by Co-operative Alternatives.
Dates:
11 May 2022
Belfast
News

Co-operative Alternatives

Cultivating Community Farming (CCF) is an exciting new support programme funded by the Co-op Foundation that will accelerate the growth and capacity of community farming projects across Northern Ireland (NI).
Event
Training/Advice

Co-operative Alternatives

Are you involved with a community group and have an interest in finding out more about farming? Or, are you a farmer interested in finding out more about working with the community?
Dates:
20 April - 25 May 2021
ONLINE
Event
Workshop

Co-operative Alternatives

A new webinar series open to anyone involved in co-ops or anyone thinking to set up their own co-op. The webinars aim to develop the necessary co-operative skills to run a successful co-operative. Join any or all the four webinars. The webinars cover topics from development to new decision making tools such as sociocracy to funding such as community shares and loanstock offers.
Dates:
17 November 2020
Belfast
Event
Online / Virtual

Co-operative Alternatives

This is the third event of the series 'The Transformational Power of Co-operatives'. The webinar series explores what co-operatives can offer and how their development can be supported. Co-operatives are a vehicle for transforming local economic development – a business model that allows people and communities to meet their needs and aspirations. Co-operatives offer a unique answer to contemporary problems – a space where solidarity and mutual aid are valued, and where economic pursuits are embedded within considerations of the communities and the planet in which we live.
Dates:
27 October 2020
Belfast
News

Co-operative Alternatives

Ballymacash Sports Academy is creating a revolution in sporting circles by launching a community share offer to transform its Lisburn-based ground into a state-of-the-art facility that will serve all sections of the community.
News

Co-operative Alternatives

Whether you know a little or a lot about co-ops we would love to know your opinions – we are asking you to participate in a new survey about co-ops in Northern Ireland.

News

Co-operative Alternatives

Northern Ireland Community Energy (NICE) is a community co-operative and at the begining of March launched a community share offer which has raised £100,000 so far.

News

Co-operative Alternatives

Northern Ireland Community Energy (NICE) is a community co-operative and at the begining of March launched a community share offer which has raised £100,000 so far.

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Team

  • Tiziana OHara