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

Campaigns

Aardman

Bristol

Founders of UK’s biggest animation company handed 75% share to employees to ‘safeguard independence’.

Administrate

Edinburgh

Tech firm offers staff a three-day weekend, all year round.

Advice Direct Scotland

Glasgow

Advice centre adopted a four-day week without loss of pay.

Arran COAST

Isle of Arran

Community-led campaign saved seabed and marine life from devastation.

Avon Mutual

Bath

Avon Mutual is one of a new breed of community-owned banks that aim to put people and the planet first.

B4RN: Broadband for the Rural North

Lancashire

Not-for-profit community benefit society provides one of the world's fastest broadband services.

Better Buses for Greater Manchester

Manchester

Passenger-led campaign for affordable, easy, reliable, regulated buses.

CMG Technologies

Rendlesham

Suffolk manufacturing firm is the first business in the region to work a four-day week.

East End Trades Guild

Tower Hamlets

Alliance of 300 small businesses and independent traders takes on landlords and big business.

Eckington Against Fracking

Derbyshire

Local residents battle multinational chemicals giant Ineos to prevent fracking.

Energise Barnsley

Barnsley

Co-op is the largest local authority and community solar energy and battery storage project in the UK.

Equal Care Co-op

Halifax

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

Fossetts for the People

Southend

Campaigners want to ensure former NHS land is used for publicly owned social housing.

Friendly Families nursery

Deptford

This brand new nursery provides affordable, child-centered care co-produced by parents and staff.

Goldsmith Street

Norwich

Winner of the 2019 RIBA Stirling prize, these eco-friendly homes are one of the first new council housing projects in a generation.

Granby 4 Streets

Liverpool

A determined group of residents saved their streets by taking them over.

Grasshoppers In The Park

Hackney

Parents and staff work together to provide high-quality, affordable childcare at this co-operative nursery.

Grays Riverside

Grays Thurrock

Thurrock network is strengthening community ties and building local wealth.

Guardians of the Arches

Tower Hamlets

Railway arch-based small businesses fight for affordable rents.

Hackney Energy

Hackney

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

Homebaked

Liverpool

Residents saved their iconic neighbourhood bakery and transformed it into a thriving community run-business.

Impact Hub

Birmingham

Impact Hub is a community centre and co-working space which aims to build a more equal and just city.

Isle of Eigg

Hebrides

Community-owned Eigg has been labelled Britain's most eco-friendly island.

Isle of Ulva

Hebrides

Community campaigners buy their island.

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