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

Islington Community Wealth Building

Islington

Islington, with some of the richest and poorest residents in the country, aims to build a more democratic economy.

Kitty’s Launderette

Liverpool

Not-for-profit launderette offers a cheap place to wash and dry clothes and a warm, welcoming space for the community.

Lilac – Low Impact Living Affordable Community

Leeds

Lilac is a environmentally-friendly housing co-op with an innovative funding model.

London Renters Union

Lewisham and East London

Tenants are taking action against rip-off landlords to win lower rents and longer tenancies.

Lothian Buses

Lothians

The UK's largest public bus company returns its profits to the councils that own it.

Marine Dream Hub

St Ives

Coastal hub brings together marginalised communities to make the most of their marine environment and boost their local economy.

Memiah

Camberley

Company connecting people with self-care and counsellors trails four-day week.

Normally

Shoreditch

Staff at design company Normally have worked a four-day week since it was founded in 2014.

North Ayrshire Community Wealth Building

North Ayrshire

Scotland’s first community wealth building strategy aims to spread prosperity in an area with historically high poverty rates.

North West Mutual

Merseyside & Preston

Community bank will help local businesses and individuals neglected by mainstream banks.

Nottingham City Transport

Nottingham

Largest local authority-owned bus operator in England tops customer satisfaction tables.

Novograf

Glasgow

Former owners sold leading signage company to its workforce.

People's Energy

East Lothian

East Lothian company aims to take on the Big Six energy suppliers and give profits back to customers.

People’s Bank

North of Tyne

Planned regional, mutually-owned bank aims to boost the economy of the north-east of England.

Poole Harbour

Poole

A once illegal fishery has been reborn as a model of sustainability.

Portpatrick Harbour

Portpatrick

Community shares helped a struggling village revive its harbour.

Preston Community Wealth Building

Preston

Preston, recently named the UK's "most improved city", has pioneered more democratic ways to build local wealth.

Radioactive PR

Gloucester

PR firm’s shift to four-day week has proved highly popular with staff – and the company has grown.

Reading Buses

Reading

England's second-largest municipal bus operator invests £3m a year into the network by not having to pay dividends.

Reclaim Holloway

Holloway

Alliance of residents and campaigners fought for former women's prison site to be used for collective good.

Richer Sounds

Southwark

Founder Julian Richer transferred 60% of his shares into a John Lewis-style trust.

Riverford Organics

Devon

Riverford switched to employee ownership to protect its values and independence in 2018.

Robert Owen Community Banking

Powys

Ethical fund provides finance for small businesses, home improvements and community energy projects.

Rock House

Hastings

A community-rooted development company transformed a run-down office block into a creative, collaborative, mixed-use hub.

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