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New Co-ops 2009-10

Co-operatives North West is pleased to report at least 33 new co-operative businesses were incorporated between April 2009 and March 2010. All but a few have started trading.

Many new co-ops (indicated by * below) found it useful to attend networking events run by Co-operatives North West.

A third of new co-ops (indicated by ** below) gained funding for their incorporation costs through the 'advice and training' program of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub.

Some co-ops paid for incorporation costs from their own resources. Professional incorporation advice was usually delivered by Co-operative & Mutual Solutions and/or Co-operatives UK.

Cumbria

  1. The Inspiration Factory
  2. Gartree Wind Power Co-op
  3. Riversmeet **
  4. Valley Wind Co-op
  5. Vista Veg **

Greater Manchester

  1. ArcSpace Manchester CIC
  2. Busy Bee Toy Shop **
  3. Ex-cell Solutions ***
  4. Glebelands **
  5. Independent Networks Co-operative Association Limited
  6. Levenshulme Inspire Forum Limited (Society for the Benefit of the Community)
  7. Manchester Accessible Acupuncture ***
  8. Manchester Social Centre **
  9. Manchester Social Enterprise Society Limited
  10. Mokses Kitchen *
  11. Moss Brook Growers **
  12. Mule Media Limited
  13. Newton Heath Market Traders' Co-operative Limited
  14. Peace Inc CIC
  15. Pearls **
  16. Plan B Housing Co-operative Limited
  17. Rochdale (Borough) Enterprise Network
  18. Starcliff Limited (the Star Inn)
  19. Sunshine Care CIC ***
  20. The Travelling Light Circus
  21. Touch My Face Productions

Lancashire

  1. Brownhill Playgroup Limited
  2. Lakamka ***
  3. Nelson Star Cycling Club
  4. Pulse Co-operative Limited
  5. The Love Co-op **
  6. Walnut Tree Housing Co-op

Merseyside

  1. Northern Alliance Housing Co-operative *
     

* = attended Co-operatives North West networking events, funded through the Co-operative Enterprise Hub, SENW and NWDA.

** = benefited from one to one consultancy provided by co-operative development professionals, funded through the advice and training program of the Co-operative Enterprise Hub.

*** = benefited from both programs.