Co-operating Oxford City

Co-operative Futures are providing support to new start-ups and existing community businesses and co-operatives in Oxford who want to grow and develop.

This work is funded by Oxford City Council and we are working in partnership with the Owned by Oxford project and CAG Oxfordshire.

Our support

  • 121 technical support of up to 4 days over 2 months to get your business to the next stage
  • Matching with an existing community business for 2 days of peer-mentoring 
  • Networking and training events with opportunities to meet other start-ups and like-minded businesses – see upcoming events
  • Learning and promotion of co-operative ways of doing business and the thriving alternative economy in Oxford

Who we support

We can work with businesses who have...

Trading

...or hope to bring in income from selling products or services

Social purpose

...or are meeting a local need

Collective Ownership

The business will be controlled by people who use it or work there

An Oxford focus

Particularly the areas of Blackbird Leys & Barton*

*If you are from outside Oxford City in Cherwell, South & Vale or West Oxfordshire please get in touch as we may be able to help you to access other support.

Get support

To get support for your business fill in the form below and we will get back to you or contact Alice Hemming

Support Form

    Your Name

    Organisation (if any)

    Location

    Email

    Phone Number (optional)

    What is your business idea?

    Who are your members or group?

    What kind of support does your business need?

    How did you find out about us?


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