Are you based in Oxfordshire and thinking of starting a community business? If so, a co-operative might be right for you. This workshop is for groups who are: Considering taking ownership of a rural asset.
Working to create new services or facilities in their town or village, where there might be a lack.
Interested in taking on and converting an existing business that might be at risk through retirement or closure.
The workshop will introduce the coop business model, with a particular focus on community ownership. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of coops as successful, values based businesses as well as their purpose and benefits. We will also introduce community shares, a unique way of raising investment for your community business. Find out if the co-op model suits your business or community enterprise idea.
Why coops?
All kinds of businesses operate as coops – pubs, energy suppliers, taxi firms, bookstores, community gardens, wine sellers, farms, sports clubs and much more.
They are run by their members, who can be customers, employees, residents or suppliers – and who have a say in how the co-op is run, making it a fairer, more collaborative and democratic way of doing business.
Co-ops are also resilient as a business model. They are more than twice as likely to survive the early years of trading when compared to other start-up businesses.
What to expect
The workshop will be led by a local Co-operative Development Worker Alice Hemming from Co-operative Futures.
This informative, interactive and fun session will give you a more in depth understanding of cooperatives, as well as the next steps for starting one.
| Date |
03/02/2026 |
| Time |
18:00 - 20:30 |
| Venue |
Theatre Chipping Norton |
| Event type |
In-person |
| Booking required? |
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