Co-operatives UK

Piccadilly, Manchester
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Co-operatives UK is the UK’s authority on co-operatives, Co-operatives UK empowers member-owned business to thrive. We provide expertise across governance, HR, training, and networking to grow the co-operative economy, ensuring every co-operative can build strong, sustainable member ownership. 

Holyoake House serves as the headquarters and co-working hub for Co-operatives UK and related co-operative and social enterprise organisations. It provides workspace and support services that enable co-ops and purpose-led businesses to operate, connect, and grow within a values-driven environment.

Members receive up to 20% discount on products and services.

Holyoake House
Holyoake House
Holyoake House
Comedian and Actor Steve Coogan holding a hashtag coop sign outside Coop Congress 2025
Co-op congress speakers on stage seated on chairs in a panel discussion

What we offer

Offices & Workspace Hire

Offering private offices (from ~174 sq ft to ~2,510 sq ft), co-working spaces, hot desks all in a historic Grade II listed building with shared amenities.

Meeting Room Hire

Elegantly equipped rooms for meetings or events, with optional extras and support services to ensure professional delivery.

Registered Address & Mail Services

Organisations can use Holyoake House as their legal registered address; mail forwarding, scanning, and collection services are offered.

Post & Mail Handling

Post forwarding, collection, and scanned mail services (delivered every four weeks to an email address) for those using the building as their registered address.

Tenant Hosting & Community Infrastructure

Holyoake House is home to co-operatives, social enterprises and sector organisations (e.g. Co-operative College, ABCUL, Coop News, etc.), providing a hub for collaboration, networking, and sectoral support.

Support & Advice Services

Expert guidance for co-operatives on governance, HR, finance, marketing, membership strategy, community shares and development programmes.

Training & Events

Training courses, webinars (including free webinars for those starting a co-op), conferences and networking events for co-operative practitioners.  Training places start from £65+VAT per person with conferences and congress costing up to £410+VAT per person.

Membership Services

Membership packages offering exclusive benefits, member discounts, a directory of practitioners and access to bespoke support and offers.  Basic membership starts at £125+VAT per year.  You can also become an individually Ally member for as little as £30 per year.

Company details

Sector
Construction, Green Technologies and Infrastructure
Venues, Event and Festival Services (cafés, community venues with hot desk, conference and room hire)
Organisation type
Consumer Co-operative
Business address

Holyoake House
Hanover Street
Manchester
M60 0AS
United Kingdom

Phone
0161 214 1750