Cooperatives West Midlands

Welcome to Cooperatives West Midlands, the representative body of cooperative enterprise in the region. Our ethical values of honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others resonate well in today’s society as a better way of doing business. As the West Midlands regional arm of Cooperatives UK we are proud to promote all aspects of cooperative enterprise in our area.

From cooperative shops, football supporters’ trusts, housing coops, credit unions, telecommunications suppliers, care services and Fairtrade there are plenty of opportunities for you to do business with the cooperative. You can learn more about them here.

Nick Matthews

Chair, Cooperatives West Midlands

Nick Matthews

“Stay safe, cooperators”

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Making Coops Thrive

A co-operative development strategy for the West Midlands – help us make it happen


 

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 Find a Cooperative


You can buy all kinds of goods and services from cooperatives in the West Midlands.


 

Rupinder Singh

What is a Cooperative?

A cooperative is an autonomous association of people united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.


 

Jacqui and Margaret

Podcast


The Cooperative Stories podcast.  Modern-day cooperative pioneers share how they are building a democratic and equitable economy.