October Books

Independent Radical Bookshop

Southampton's only independent bookshop is a co-operative and has been running for over 40 years.

Woodcraft Folk

Unique Progressive Educational Movement

For children and young people - both girls and boys - designed to develop self-confidence and activity in society, with the aim of building a world based on equality, peace, social justice and co-operation.

Primrose Cottage

Gardening Co-operative

A small co-operative business providing gardening services in Southampton District.


Southampton Social Aid Group

Co-operative Food Club

Southampton Social Aid Group (SSAG) is a co-operative created for the benefit of the people of Southampton. A co-operative is a members owned structure all of whom have voting rights in how the service is run. All members can be involved in the running of the cooperative.

Hamwic Housing Co-operative

Housing Co-operative

Hamwic Housing Co-operative has property mainly in the Portswood and Highfield area of Southampton and provides affordable rooms in shared and self-contained property to single adults with no live-in dependents, who are in housing need.

Co-op Culture

Co-op Culture is a co-operative consortium of co-operative and community advisors, entrepreneurs and enterprises, offering a range of support and services for co-operative, community and social enterprise.