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Phil Frampton, author, broadcaster, and co-operative advocate, discusses the co-operative sector in the North West region. Learn about the impact of co-operatives, important figures in the movement, and support organizations. Also, discover the innovative initiatives of FC United of Manchester, a co-operative football club aiming to empower its community. Moving forward, they aim to create a permanent home and increase community engagement with a £1.5 million Community Shares Scheme.
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Phil Frampton Co-operatives North West March 2011
Phil Frampton Author, Broadcaster and Trainer Owner, FC United of Manchester Director, Co-operatives North West www.philframpton.co.uk
Co-op Quiz • Who is a member of a co-operative enterprise? • Who has been employed by a co-operative? • Who has rented from a co-operative? • Who sells products / services to a co-op? • Who has borrowed money from a co-op? • Who is thinking of starting a co-operative? • Who would like to advise co-operative enterprise?
InternationalCo-operative Movement • 800 m people • Over 100 countries • More people work for co-ops than for multi- national corporations
Support for Co-operatives • Co-operatives North West • The Co-operative Enterprise Hub • Co-operatives UK • www.co-operative.coop/enterprisehub
FC United of Manchester • founded in June 2005 • 3,600 members • 1,100 season ticket holders • average attendance 2,000 • playing in the Northern Premier League • and FA Cup 2nd Round
Innovative • Course You Can Malcolm’s • Votes on Kit Changes & Design, Ticket Prices etc • Big Coat Day & Youth United Day • FC International Minithon • Self stewarding • Volunteer Empowerment & Employment Pathways • FCUM TV & Radio Stations
A Permanent Home • New Community Stadium • Engaging Local Community • Holding 5,000 people • Offering Services • Assisting Young People • £1.5 million Community Shares Scheme
Moving Forward – A New Home "This football club can achieve what the supporters want the club to achieve. It can go where the supporters want it to go. The supporters are everything."