Co-operative Heritage Trust

Introduction

The Co-operative Heritage Trust is a registered charity founded by the Co‑operative Group, Co-operatives UK and the Co-operative College to safeguard the movement’s unique and irreplaceable heritage. The Trust’s mission is:

To inspire people within and beyond the co-operative movement about the origins, development and contemporary relevance of co-operation by collecting, safeguarding and making accessible artefacts and documentation through lifelong learning and research.

The Co-operative Heritage Trust is custodian of the Rochdale Pioneers Museum, the original building where the Co‑operative Movement began in 1844, and the National Co-operative Archive, which holds 200 years of co-operative records. The Co-operative College manages the Museum and Archive on behalf of the Trust.

The Co-operative Heritage Fund has been established to contribute to the costs incurred in the ongoing running of the National Co-operative Archive and the Rochdale Pioneers Museum.

If you are interested in supporting the Co-operative Heritage Trust, please contact our Funding Development Manager, Sue Hennessey at sue@co-op.ac.uk or 0161 246 2926.

A copy of the most recent Annual Report and Accounts please click Co-operative Heritage Trust Annual Report & Accounts 2010.