The Rochdale Principles are a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives. They were first set out by the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in Rochdale, England, in 1844, and have formed the basis for the principles on which co-operatives around the world operate to this
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A cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is defined by the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and
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International Co-operative Alliance
cooperative federation
Founded 1895
Headquarters Geneva
Key people Ivano Barberini, President
Area served global
Website www.ica.coop global300.coop icanews.
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The Statement on the Co-operative Identity [1] defines and guides co-operatives worldwide. It contains the definition of a co-operative, the values of co-operatives, and the currently accepted Principles of Co-operation.
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A cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is defined by the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and
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An Agricultural cooperative is a cooperative where farmers pool their resources in certain areas. There are two primary types of agricultural cooperatives:

• Agricultural supply cooperatives - purchase of supplies (seeds, fertilizers, etc.

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Building co-operatives are co-operative housing corporations where individuals or families work together to directly construct their own homes in a cooperative fashion.
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A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members. Credit unions differ from banks and other financial institutions in that the members who have accounts in the credit union are the owners of the credit union.
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A consumers' cooperative is a cooperative business owned by its customers for their mutual benefit. It is a form of free enterprise that is oriented toward service rather than pecuniary profit.
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Cooperative banks, also called mutual savings and loans, exist in most parts of the world. They offer financial services on a cooperative basis.

Like credit unions, cooperative banks are owned by their customers and follow the cooperative principle of one person, one
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A Co-operative Federation is a Co-operative society in which all members are, in turn, co-operatives. Historically, these have predominantly come in the form of Co-operative Wholesale Societies, and Co-operative Unions.
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Co-operatives^UK

Co-operative Federation
Founded 1869
Headquarters Manchester, United Kingdom
Key people Dame Pauline Green
Area served United Kingdom
Active members 470+
Industry Trade association
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A Co-operative Wholesale Society, or CWS, is a form of Co-operative Federation (that is, a Co-operative in which all the members are Co-operatives), in this case, the members are usually Consumers' Co-operatives.
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A housing cooperative is a legal entity - usually a corporation - that owns real estate; one or more residential buildings. Each shareholder in the legal entity is granted the right to occupy one housing unit, sometimes subject to an occupancy agreement, which is similar to a lease.
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Mutual insurance is a type of insurance where those protected by the insurance (policyholders) also have certain "ownership" rights in the organization. These "ownership" rights typically consist of the ability to elect the management of the organization and to participate in a
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retailers' cooperative is a type of cooperative which employs economies of scale on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses.
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An Italian social cooperative is a particularly successful form of multi-stakeholder cooperative, of which some 7,000 exist. A "type A" social cooperative brings together providers and beneficiaries of a social service as members.
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A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its members. Profits are either reinvested for infrastructure or distributed to members in the form of "capital credits", which
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A worker cooperative is a cooperative owned and democratically controlled by its employees. There are no outside or consumer owners in a worker cooperative -- only the workers own shares of the business. Only one membership share may be issued to a member.
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The Rochdale Principles are a set of ideals for the operation of cooperatives. They were first set out by the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in Rochdale, England, in 1844, and have formed the basis for the principles on which co-operatives around the world operate to this
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The first of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must have an open and voluntary membership. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives are voluntary organisations, open to all persons able to
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The second of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must have democratic member control. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives are democratic organisations controlled by their members, who
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Member economic participation is one of the defining features of Co-operative Societies, and constitutes the third Rochdale Principle in the ICA's Statement on the Co-operative Identity.
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The fourth of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must be autonomous and independent. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organisations controlled by their
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The fifth of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must provide education and training to their members and the public. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives provide education and training
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The seventh of the Rochdale Principles states that Co-operative societies must have concern for their communities. According to the International Co-operative Alliance's Statement on the Co-operative Identity, "Co-operatives work for the sustainable development of their communities
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Co-operative economics is a field of economics, socialist economics, Co-operative studies, and political economy, which is concerned with co-operatives. Notable theoreticians who have contributed to the field include Charles Gide,^[1] Robert Owen,^[2]
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Anarchism (from Greek αναρχία , "without archons," "without rulers")^[1] is a political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which reject compulsory government^[2] and support its elimination,^[3]
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Cooperative federalism is a school of thought in the field of cooperative economics. Historically, its proponents have included J.T.W. Mitchell, Charles Gide,^[1] Paul Lambart,^[2]
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Owenism is a term used to represent the Utopian socialist philosophy of Robert Owen, and derivations thereof. Perhaps the most notable organization of Owenites was their unsuccessful project at New Harmony, which they intended to construct as a utopia.
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