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Inspiring projects across the UK

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Worker co-operatives

Worker co-operatives are businesses that are owned and democratically controlled by the people who work in them. Each worker has an equal say in what the business does and an equitable share in the wealth created.

Equal Care Co-op

Halifax

Co-op matches those seeking care with care workers and professionally trained volunteers.

Hackney Energy

Hackney

Hackney Energy works with residents to build community-owned solar power.

Space4

Islington

Space4 is a co-working space for social enterprises and worker co-operatives in the digital tech sector.

Suma Wholefoods

Halifax

Suma, Europe’s largest equal-pay co-op, recently celebrated its 40th birthday.

The Larder

Preston

This workers' co-operative connects local growers with businesses in the fightback against food poverty.

YnNi Teg

Carmarthen

YnNi Teg develops and builds renewable energy generators in Wales, funded by community shares.