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Major update to Community Shares Standard Mark planned as quality scheme reaches milestone
12th September 2018

The 100th Community Shares Standard Mark has been awarded to Suffolk-based charity Eden-Rose, as the Community Shares Unit (CSU) plans majo

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First community shares market report showcases sector growth
30th June 2015
The Inside the Market report, the first comprehensive analysis published by the Community Shares Unit (CSU), has found that the number of people...
Final chance to register for the Community Shares Standard Mark Launch Event
9th June 2015
The Community Shares Unit is very excited to be launching the Community Shares Standard Mark on Tuesday 30th June at the new FC United stadium in...
Benenden Community Shop completes first ever share offer with Community Shares Standard Mark
8th June 2015
Ahead of the wider launch of the Community Shares Standard Mark on June 30, a series of share offers have piloted using the mark, with Benenden...
First licensed practitioners confirmed to award Community Shares Standard Mark
5th June 2015
The CSU is delighted to announce its first five licensed practitioners who will be responsible for awarding the new Community Shares Standard Mark...
CSU to launch Community Shares Mark at FC United
14th May 2015
The Community Shares Unit (CSU) is to launch the new Community Shares Standard Mark on 30th June 2015 at FC United’s new ground at Broadhurst Park,...
Finance on the agenda for Co-op Congress
6th May 2015
Finance is set to feature in the debates taking place at Co-operative Congress this June and people can get involved now by pitching ideas and...
Big jump in number of community shares investors
6th May 2015
The number of people investing in community share offers has increased significantly, according to new figures obtained by the Community Shares Unit.
Co-ops UK on the lookout for standout co-operative
6th May 2015
Nominations have just opened for the Co-operative of the Year Award 2015. The award recognises business excellence in the co-operative sector and the...
New research published ahead of Power to Change grant programme launch
6th May 2015
Community shares continues to be recognised as a valuable form of social finance, highlighted in two recent reports emerging from the social...
Last chance to apply for new Community Economic Development programme
4th May 2015
Community and co-operative enterprises are encouraged to apply to a programme offering grants and technical support for groups wanting to help shape...

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