John Dawson
@johndawson.bsky.social
Head of Market Development & Investment at Community Shares Unit @ComShares at @CooperativesUK
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£1.5 million raised. Target hit... and then some.
Huge congratulations to Music Venue Properties, who’ve officially smashed their investment target, raising over £1.5 million to put UK grassroots venues into permanent community ownership.
Huge congratulations to Music Venue Properties, who’ve officially smashed their investment target, raising over £1.5 million to put UK grassroots venues into permanent community ownership.
November 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
£1.5 million raised. Target hit... and then some.
Huge congratulations to Music Venue Properties, who’ve officially smashed their investment target, raising over £1.5 million to put UK grassroots venues into permanent community ownership.
Huge congratulations to Music Venue Properties, who’ve officially smashed their investment target, raising over £1.5 million to put UK grassroots venues into permanent community ownership.
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📢 New data out today: The UK’s co-operative and mutual economy is a £179bn force for change.
10,000+ businesses. 1.5 million jobs.
Find out why our movement is doing business better - and share far and wide: www.uk.coop/news/record-... #CoopEconomy #Coops
10,000+ businesses. 1.5 million jobs.
Find out why our movement is doing business better - and share far and wide: www.uk.coop/news/record-... #CoopEconomy #Coops
September 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
📢 New data out today: The UK’s co-operative and mutual economy is a £179bn force for change.
10,000+ businesses. 1.5 million jobs.
Find out why our movement is doing business better - and share far and wide: www.uk.coop/news/record-... #CoopEconomy #Coops
10,000+ businesses. 1.5 million jobs.
Find out why our movement is doing business better - and share far and wide: www.uk.coop/news/record-... #CoopEconomy #Coops
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Plan for community right to buy in Labour's English Devolution Bill is welcome - but must be backed with funding, say @plunkettuk.bsky.social and @locality.org.uk
#coops
#coops
Community right to buy announced as part of English Devolution Bill
Measures include right of first refusal to community groups on registered asset and a new category to protect sports grounds from developers
www.thenews.coop
July 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Plan for community right to buy in Labour's English Devolution Bill is welcome - but must be backed with funding, say @plunkettuk.bsky.social and @locality.org.uk
#coops
#coops
Interesting session from Impact Investing Institute this morning on community-based finance.
Good to see community shares featured in their report inc the call for 'a national matching-fund scheme'. Our
@comshares.bsky.social Booster Fund a great example of this in practice!
Good to see community shares featured in their report inc the call for 'a national matching-fund scheme'. Our
@comshares.bsky.social Booster Fund a great example of this in practice!
July 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Interesting session from Impact Investing Institute this morning on community-based finance.
Good to see community shares featured in their report inc the call for 'a national matching-fund scheme'. Our
@comshares.bsky.social Booster Fund a great example of this in practice!
Good to see community shares featured in their report inc the call for 'a national matching-fund scheme'. Our
@comshares.bsky.social Booster Fund a great example of this in practice!
Good to see this announcement unlocking much needed future investment into communities ⤵️
New #DormantAssets strategy confirms £87.5 million to support community organisations struggling to access mainstream finance and grow social investment in underserved places and communities.
More on today’s announcement here: lnkd.in/eUN3UJBp
More on today’s announcement here: lnkd.in/eUN3UJBp
June 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Good to see this announcement unlocking much needed future investment into communities ⤵️
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🚩Email update landed in inboxes yesterday on the Community Shares Standard Mark:
-What it is
-How to use it
-Who is using it
-Funding to pay for it
Catch up below👇
co-operativesuk.cmail20.com/t/t-e-gxtko-...
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @locality.org.uk
-What it is
-How to use it
-Who is using it
-Funding to pay for it
Catch up below👇
co-operativesuk.cmail20.com/t/t-e-gxtko-...
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @locality.org.uk
The Community Shares Standard Mark explained
co-operativesuk.cmail20.com
May 13, 2025 at 8:09 AM
🚩Email update landed in inboxes yesterday on the Community Shares Standard Mark:
-What it is
-How to use it
-Who is using it
-Funding to pay for it
Catch up below👇
co-operativesuk.cmail20.com/t/t-e-gxtko-...
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @locality.org.uk
-What it is
-How to use it
-Who is using it
-Funding to pay for it
Catch up below👇
co-operativesuk.cmail20.com/t/t-e-gxtko-...
@cooperativesuk.bsky.social @plunkettuk.bsky.social @locality.org.uk
Delighted to announce extended support for the #comshares market for this year thanks to @access-si.bsky.social
If you are considering raising flexible and patient #socialinvestment through a community share offer please get in touch!
If you are considering raising flexible and patient #socialinvestment through a community share offer please get in touch!
🙌 Great news for community business – the #ComShares Booster Fund is extending its support for community share offers, with a new tranche of funding: £360,000 for match equity investment and £200,000 for development grants. 🔎 Find out more: buff.ly/4i8dXr4 #CommunityBusiness #CommunityShares
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Delighted to announce extended support for the #comshares market for this year thanks to @access-si.bsky.social
If you are considering raising flexible and patient #socialinvestment through a community share offer please get in touch!
If you are considering raising flexible and patient #socialinvestment through a community share offer please get in touch!
BBC News - Closed Debenhams store in Bristol to become 'dream' skate park - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closed Debenhams store in Bristol to become 'dream' skate park
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February 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
BBC News - Closed Debenhams store in Bristol to become 'dream' skate park - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK towns that saw rioting last summer have ‘torn social fabric’, report claims www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
December 3, 2024 at 9:14 AM
UK towns that saw rioting last summer have ‘torn social fabric’, report claims www.theguardian.com/society/2024...