Phil FramptonCo-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-operative Sector in the Region

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?

Rochdale Pioneers, 1844

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."