New economy map

Inspiring projects across the UK

All projects Building power Co-operative childcare Community banks Community business Community energy Community ownership Community wealth Employee ownership Green transition Municipal ownership Shorter working week Socal/community housing Worker co-operatives

Save Latin Village

Haringey

Small business owners are fighting plans to develop their north London home.

Scallywags nursery

Bethnal Green

Parents collaborate with skilled staff to provide high-quality affordable care at this well-established nursery.

Schools’ Energy Co-operative

Barrow-in-Furness

Schools’ Energy Co-operative has installed solar panels on schools across the country, working with a network of local groups.

Simply Business

Northampton

250 call centre staff will take part in UK's largest four-day working week trial.

South West Mutual

Exeter

South West Mutual is a member-owned, high-street bank dedicated to residents and small businesses.

Sovereign Harbour

Eastbourne

Threatened by corporate developers, a fishing community took control of their harbour.

Space4

Islington

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

Start Haringey

Haringey

Residents and workers aim to turn former hospital site into affordable housing.

Suma Wholefoods

Halifax

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

The Annexe

Hartlepool

Hartlepool has one of the UK's highest unemployment rates, but new approaches aim to buoy local wealth.

The Clipper

Plymouth

Local residents bought an empty pub and turned it into the city’s first community-owned market.

The Exchange

Morecambe

This community arts centre has plans for workspaces, exhibition space and housing in neglected local buildings.

The Larder

Preston

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

Walterton and Elgin Community Homes

Westminster

Tenant-controlled housing estate emerged from the struggle of residents against the sale of their homes to private developers.

Welcome to Our Woods

South Wales Valleys

Community organisation runs forests for the benefit of all.

YnNi Teg

Carmarthen

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

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