our values

We have strong co-operative and ethical values that influence The Co-operative Membership and the way we run all of our businesses:

Self-help	we help people to help themselves.
Self-responsibility	we take responsibility for, and answer to our actions.
Democracy	we give our members a say in the way we run our businesses.
Equality	no matter how much money a member invests in their share account, they still have one vote.
Equity	we carry our business in a way that is fair and unbiased.
Solidarity	we share interests and common purposes with our members and other co-operatives.

Openness	nobody’s perfect, and we won’t hide it when we’re not.
Honesty	we are honest about what we do and the way we do it.
Social responsibility	we encourage people to take responsibility for their own community, and work together to improve it.
Caring for others	we regularly fund charities and local community groups from the profits of our businesses.

Find out more about The Co-operative’s values and principles