Reports

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The Future of London’s Social Clubs

by Olivia Gable, Indi Miller, and Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

October 2026

This new report from the Centre for Democratic Business and Centre for London argues that London’s social clubs have the potential to play a crucial role in responding to five of the capital’s urgent social and cultural challenges – if action is taken to secure their future.

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How Do I Join? The power of member-owned spaces

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh and Olivia Gable

April 2026

This new report by the CfDB examines one enduring but often overlooked model of community infrastructure: social clubs. These spaces have long served as places where people come together not simply as customers but as members with a shared stake.

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2025 Democratic Business Summit Report

February 2026

This report outlines a strategic roadmap for moving democratic ownership into the economic mainstream. Drawing on insights from the Glasgow summit, it identifies key interventions in finance, law, and procurement needed to double the UK’s co-operative and mutual economy.

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Back our Social Clubs: A new report calling for a 21st Century Club Charter

September 2025

This new report sets out the urgent case for government, funders, and the third sector to back our clubs. At its heart is a call for the government to work in partnerships with clubs to create a 21st Century Social Club Charter – a shared framework of recognition, support, and investment to secure the future of clubs.

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Back our Social Clubs: A new report calling for a 21st Century Club Charter

September 2025

This new report sets out the urgent case for government, funders, and the third sector to back our clubs. At its heart is a call for the government to work in partnerships with clubs to create a 21st Century Social Club Charter.

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Back our Social Clubs: A new report calling for a 21st Century Club Charter

September 2025

This new report sets out the urgent case for government, funders, and the third sector to back our clubs. At its heart is a call for the government to work in partnerships with clubs to create a 21st Century Social Club Charter – a shared framework of recognition, support, and investment to secure the future of clubs.

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The ‘Barefoot’ Training Programme

Lessons from a recent survey

To explore the impact of the programme over the last five years, we launched an alumni survey to find out about the graduates’ post-programme experience, particularly focusing on preparedness for work, employment journeys, and ongoing development needs.

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The ‘Barefoot’ Training Programme

Lessons from a recent survey

To explore the impact of the programme over the last five years, we launched an alumni survey to find out about the graduates’ post-programme experience, particularly focusing on preparedness for work, employment journeys, and ongoing development needs.

Publications

REPORT

The ‘Barefoot’ Training Programme

Lessons from a recent survey

To explore the impact of the programme over the last five years, we launched an alumni survey to find out about the graduates’ post-programme experience, particularly focusing on preparedness for work, employment journeys, and ongoing development needs.

Publications

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Social Clubs, Community Power & Political Participation

By Jonny Gordon-Farleigh and Oliver Holtaway

This report identifies social clubs as part of the solution to the UK's growing 'connection crisis’. Amidst rising political disillusionment and social fragmentation, clubs offer grounded, face-to-face venues for community building and political engagement.

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Social Clubs, Community Power & Political Participation

By Jonny Gordon-Farleigh and Oliver Holtaway

This report identifies social clubs as part of the solution to the UK's growing 'connection crisis’. Amidst rising political disillusionment and social fragmentation, clubs offer grounded, face-to-face venues for community building and political engagement.

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Social Clubs, Community Power & Political Participation

By Jonny Gordon-Farleigh and Oliver Holtaway

This report identifies social clubs as part of the solution to the UK's growing 'connection crisis’. Amidst rising political disillusionment and social fragmentation, clubs offer grounded, face-to-face venues for community building and political engagement.

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What Support do Social Clubs need?

Results from a National Survey

Winter 2025

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.

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What Support do Social Clubs need?

Results from a National Survey

Winter 2025

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.

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What Support do Social Clubs need?

Results from a National Survey

Winter 2025

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.

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2024 Democratic Business Summit Report

Doubling the Size of the Co-op & Mutual Economy

Winter 2025

By working together, we can double the size of this transformative sector, creating more opportunities for people to benefit from democratic ownership in their workplaces and communities. Whether you're a funder, worker-owner, or local authority representative, your participation is vital in building a stronger, more resilient economy.

Publications

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2024 Democratic Business Summit Report

Doubling the Size of the Co-op & Mutual Economy

Winter 2025

By working together, we can double the size of this transformative sector, creating more opportunities for people to benefit from democratic ownership in their workplaces and communities. Whether you're a funder, worker-owner, or local authority representative, your participation is vital in building a stronger, more resilient economy.

Publications

REPORT

2024 Democratic Business Summit Report

Doubling the Size of the Co-op & Mutual Economy

Winter 2025

By working together, we can double the size of this transformative sector, creating more opportunities for people to benefit from democratic ownership in their workplaces and communities. Whether you're a funder, worker-owner, or local authority representative, your participation is vital in building a stronger, more resilient economy.

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Technocratic to Democratic: Building democratic culture, skills, and partnerships

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A flagship report on how policy makers, local government, and think tanks can more effectively promote and develop democratic businesses.

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Technocratic to Democratic: Building democratic culture, skills, and partnerships

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A flagship report on how policy makers, local government, and think tanks can more effectively promote and develop democratic businesses.

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Technocratic to Democratic: Building democratic culture, skills, and partnerships

by Jonny Gordon-Farleigh

A flagship report on how policy makers, local government, and think tanks can more effectively promote and develop democratic businesses.

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Social Business Research: Hackney Borough Council

by Stir to Action, Co-op Culture & Renaisi

An article in Coop News on our project to support the council to design the most effective ecosystem of social business support in an urban context. Full report will be published soon.

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Social Business Research: Hackney Borough Council

by Stir to Action, Co-op Culture & Renaisi

An article in Coop News on our project to support the council to design the most effective ecosystem of social business support in an urban context. Full report will be published soon.

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Social Business Research: Hackney Borough Council

by Stir to Action, Co-op Culture & Renaisi

An article in Coop News on our project to support the council to design the most effective ecosystem of social business support in an urban context. Full report will be published soon.

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Community Anchors: Preston City Council

by Stir to Action

A third sector incubator focused on training minority-led charities to stimulate cultural awareness of democratic business models in priority sectors.

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Community Anchors: Preston City Council

by Stir to Action

A third sector incubator focused on training minority-led charities to stimulate cultural awareness of democratic business models in priority sectors.

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Community Anchors: Preston City Council

by Stir to Action

A third sector incubator focused on training minority-led charities to stimulate cultural awareness of democratic business models in priority sectors.

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Our team is based in Dorset, London, and Manchester

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