This year marks the 250th anniversary of the first known building society in the world. To mark the occasion, the Building Societies Association are offering four grants of up to £10,000 to support research into the sector. The call for grant applications is attached below.

Key dates:

February 2025: Call for applications opens

9 May 2025: Call for applications closes

June/July 2025: Grants awarded

Grants must be paid by the end of 2025, though the research activity is likely to continue to take place after this date.

Coming soon: BSA will be hosting the next research workshop on the Future of Financial Mutuals in London in early September. More information to be released soon.


Call for applications
UK Society for Co-operative Studies is registered in England and Wales as a charitable incorporated organisation Number 1175295. Our registered office is Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M60 0AS.
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