Manifesto for Mutual Aid
This manifesto makes the case for the wider changes needed to foster mutual aid as part of a process of community care and organisation. It describes mutual aid practices that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies recommendations for policy,...
Community Asset Transfers
Community Asset Transfers (CATs) have the potential to deliver significant social and economic benefits. But the evidence on benefits delivered by CATs to date is very limited. This report by Power to Change provides guidance for public authorities and community...
Community Housing: WeCanMake
WeCanMake is a community land trust creating affordable homes using micro-sites in big back gardens and in between buildings in Bristol. This toolkit is “a modular menu from which you might wish to choose elements to adapt and adopt for...
Sociocracy: Basic Concepts
Sociocracy is a peer governance system based on consent. It’s best suited for organizations that want to self-govern based on the values of equality. This site, Sociocracy for All, outlines its basic concepts and principles. Link to website https://www.sociocracyforall.org/sociocracy
Co-operative Resources
Large range of resources from Co-operative Assistance Network Limited (CAN) including guides on business planning, governance and community shares; advice for setting up co-operatives across a range of sectors from childcare to credit unions; and a list of existing co-operatives...
Smart Co-op (creative freelancers)
Smart is a European platform employment cooperative with a total of 90,000 freelancers in the cooperative that mainly work within cultural and creative industries. The goal is to build a strong and diversified community where individual artists can come together...
Artists Union England
Artists’ Union England supports freelance artists based in England. Membership benefits include professional support and access to resources such as Public and Products Liability Insurance, free legal advice, free tax advice and training and study opportunities. Link to find out...
Bristol School of Commoning
The Bristol School of Commoning runs courses based on the concept of the commons/commoning and uses Elinor Ostrom’s design principles to empower people to: build and protect community wealth; learn tools for sustainable community asset management and design healthy, relational...