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Learn more about what we do with this selection of our latest projects — for further details on any of these or more work currently in development, please get in touch.

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21st Century Social Clubs Programme

As part of our efforts to create a national conversation about the future of social clubs, we are publishing results from a national survey to share more evidence about their current position and support requirements, and to attract more financial support and progressive policy from the government.

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21st Century Social Clubs Programme

As part of our efforts to create a national conversation about the future of social clubs, we are publishing results from a national survey to share more evidence about their current position and support requirements, and to attract more financial support and progressive policy from the government.

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NETWORK

21st Century Social Clubs Programme

As part of our efforts to create a national conversation about the future of social clubs, we are publishing results from a national survey to share more evidence about their current position and support requirements, and to attract more financial support and progressive policy from the government.

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21st Century Social Clubs: Practitioner Conference

The Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire

Held in March 2026, this practitioner event featured practical talks and workshops on key topics including strengthening club identity through arts and culture, attracting and engaging members, modernizing governance and rules, securing new funding, and connecting with local and national government-funded programs.

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21st Century Social Clubs: Practitioner Conference

The Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire

Held in March 2026, this practitioner event featured practical talks and workshops on key topics including strengthening club identity through arts and culture, attracting and engaging members, modernizing governance and rules, securing new funding, and connecting with local and national government-funded programs.

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21st Century Social Clubs: Practitioner Conference

The Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire

Held in March 2026, this practitioner event featured practical talks and workshops on key topics including strengthening club identity through arts and culture, attracting and engaging members, modernizing governance and rules, securing new funding, and connecting with local and national government-funded programs.

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Democratic Business Summit 2025

Barras Art & Design, Glasgow

We’re bringing together policy makers, businesses, federations, academics, and funders to continue to develop and promote more awareness of how democratic business can transform our broken economy.

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Democratic Business Summit 2025

Barras Art & Design, Glasgow

We’re bringing together policy makers, businesses, federations, academics, and funders to continue to develop and promote more awareness of how democratic business can transform our broken economy.

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Stronger Local Places: Rebuilding the Social Club Movement

The Mildmay Club, London

Held on 11th September 2025 at The Mildmay Club in London, this one-day conference was dedicated to revitalising the legacy and relevance of social clubs across Britain.

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Stronger Local Places: Rebuilding the Social Club Movement

The Mildmay Club, London

Held on 11th September 2025 at The Mildmay Club in London, this one-day conference was dedicated to revitalising the legacy and relevance of social clubs across Britain.

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Stronger Local Places: Rebuilding the Social Club Movement

The Mildmay Club, London

Held on 11th September 2025 at The Mildmay Club in London, this one-day conference was dedicated to revitalising the legacy and relevance of social clubs across Britain.

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Social Clubs: How to get free business support

Online session

This business support programme, delivered by Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank, offers up to six days of tailored support with a co-op expert to help you address the challenges you are facing, such as business planning, governance, and raising finance.

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Social Clubs: How to get free business support

Online session

This business support programme, delivered by Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank, offers up to six days of tailored support with a co-op expert to help you address the challenges you are facing, such as business planning, governance, and raising finance.

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TRAINING

Social Clubs: How to get free business support

Online session

This business support programme, delivered by Co-operatives UK in partnership with The Co-operative Bank, offers up to six days of tailored support with a co-op expert to help you address the challenges you are facing, such as business planning, governance, and raising finance.

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NETWORK

Democratic Ownership Matters Network

We’re the anchor organisation for an international network of researchers, practitioners, and campaigners, building the field of democratic ownership of business into a connected movement for change in our economies, through small thematic & geographic groups, with common agendas for learning or change.

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NETWORK

Democratic Ownership Matters Network

We’re the anchor organisation for an international network of researchers, practitioners, and campaigners, building the field of democratic ownership of business into a connected movement for change in our economies, through small thematic & geographic groups, with common agendas for learning or change.

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NETWORK

Democratic Ownership Matters Network

We’re the anchor organisation for an international network of researchers, practitioners, and campaigners, building the field of democratic ownership of business into a connected movement for change in our economies, through small thematic & geographic groups, with common agendas for learning or change.

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Democratic Business Summit 2024

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

The event aims to foster dialogue between business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, all focused on promoting democracy in workplaces and communities.

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Democratic Business Summit 2024

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

The event aims to foster dialogue between business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, all focused on promoting democracy in workplaces and communities.

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EVENTS

Democratic Business Summit 2024

Principality Stadium, Cardiff

The event aims to foster dialogue between business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, all focused on promoting democracy in workplaces and communities.

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Study Visits – West Yorks 2024

As part of the Business for Good West Yorkshire consortium, which is supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we’re creating access to the region’s democratic businesses, so that local entrepreneurs and supportive institutions can find out more about their approaches to growth, internal democracy, routes to finance, and community engagement.

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Study Visits – West Yorks 2024

As part of the Business for Good West Yorkshire consortium, which is supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we’re creating access to the region’s democratic businesses, so that local entrepreneurs and supportive institutions can find out more about their approaches to growth, internal democracy, routes to finance, and community engagement.

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Study Visits – West Yorks 2024

As part of the Business for Good West Yorkshire consortium, which is supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we’re creating access to the region’s democratic businesses, so that local entrepreneurs and supportive institutions can find out more about their approaches to growth, internal democracy, routes to finance, and community engagement.

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PARTNERSHIP

Community Anchors: A Co-operative Recovery

Preston City Council commissioned the design and delivery of an incubator supporting local minority-led charities to advocate for democratic business models across priority sectors in the city region, enabling the council’s Community Wealth Building programme to reach a broader audience.

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PARTNERSHIP

Community Anchors: A Co-operative Recovery

Preston City Council commissioned the design and delivery of an incubator supporting local minority-led charities to advocate for democratic business models across priority sectors in the city region, enabling the council’s Community Wealth Building programme to reach a broader audience.

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PARTNERSHIP

Community Anchors: A Co-operative Recovery

Preston City Council commissioned the design and delivery of an incubator supporting local minority-led charities to advocate for democratic business models across priority sectors in the city region, enabling the council’s Community Wealth Building programme to reach a broader audience.

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Democratic Business Summit 2023

Stretford Public Hall, Manchester

Every year we hold a national summit bringing together participants from across the democratic business sector for a one-day event to advance democracy in workplaces and communities. Involving business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, our inaugural Summit in 2023 was held in Manchester, with this year’s Summit taking place in Cardiff in December.

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Democratic Business Summit 2023

Stretford Public Hall, Manchester

Every year we hold a national summit bringing together participants from across the democratic business sector for a one-day event to advance democracy in workplaces and communities. Involving business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, our inaugural Summit in 2023 was held in Manchester, with this year’s Summit taking place in Cardiff in December.

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EVENTS

Democratic Business Summit 2023

Stretford Public Hall, Manchester

Every year we hold a national summit bringing together participants from across the democratic business sector for a one-day event to advance democracy in workplaces and communities. Involving business federations, foundations, local government, think tanks, and universities, our inaugural Summit in 2023 was held in Manchester, with this year’s Summit taking place in Cardiff in December.

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PARTNERSHIP

Cooperate Islington

As part of a consortium, in partnership with Islington Council's Inclusive Economies team, we developed the governance and business plan for a new borough-level development agency to offer specialist support for co-operatives.

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PARTNERSHIP

Cooperate Islington

As part of a consortium, in partnership with Islington Council's Inclusive Economies team, we developed the governance and business plan for a new borough-level development agency to offer specialist support for co-operatives.

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PARTNERSHIP

Cooperate Islington

As part of a consortium, in partnership with Islington Council's Inclusive Economies team, we developed the governance and business plan for a new borough-level development agency to offer specialist support for co-operatives.

The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013

Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester

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The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013

Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester

info@democraticbusiness.org

Designed and built by Guillermo Ortego

You can subscribe to our newsletter here

The CfDB is a project of Stir to Action Ltd, a worker co-operative registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company number 07951013

Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester

info@democraticbusiness.org

Designed and built by Guillermo Ortego