CCH Annual One Day Conference 2026

Strong Foundations, Sustainable Futures: Building resilient, well-governed co-operatives for the long term

3 October 2026
9:00 – 17:30
Holiday Inn London Regent’s Park
Carburton Street
London, W1W 5EE

Our 31st Annual Conference is your opportunity to find out about supporting your co-operative into the future, to learn from some of our experts, and also share experiences with other housing co-operative members. We hope you will join us!

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The theme of our conference this year is Strong Foundations, Sustainable Futures: Building resilient, well-governed co-operatives for the long term. It reflects the challenges and opportunities facing housing co-operatives today.  We look forward to bringing our co-operative community together this year to celebrate the vital role we all play in sustainability, and how we foster growth and strengthen community resilience.

As our sector responds to increasing regulatory expectations, financial pressures and changing member needs, the conference will explore how strong governance, sound business planning and investment in people, homes and communities can help co-operatives remain resilient, values-driven and sustainable for generations to come.

Following feedback from last year’s conference, we have refreshed the programme to provide even more opportunities for learning, discussion, and practical takeaways. The day will begin with a plenary session bringing everyone together to explore key developments and opportunities in co-operative housing. For the remainder of the day, delegates can choose from three rounds of workshops across four themed streams: Your Homes, Your Co-operative, Your Business, and Your Future. This new format offers greater flexibility to tailor your conference experience, gain insights from a wider range of topics, and take valuable ideas and resources back to your co-operative.

Preliminary agenda available here. 

The conference plenary will bring together leading voices from across the co-operative housing movement to explore the opportunities and innovations shaping its future. The session will examine the evolving landscape of co-operative housing tenure, including recent progress in securing greater government recognition of this distinctive and democratic form of housing. Delegates will also gain insight into the newly updated Co-operative Values and Principles, revised by the International Cooperative Alliance following an extensive global consultation, and consider what these changes mean for co-operative housing in practice. It will also explore emerging opportunities in co-operative housing finance, showcasing innovative funding models, investment approaches, and policy developments that can unlock growth and strengthen the sector’s long-term resilience. Together, these discussions will offer an inspiring and forward-looking perspective on how co-operative housing can expand its impact and meet the housing challenges of the future.

Thanks to sponsorship from North West Housing Services we will be live streaming the plenary this year.

We have a total of 12 workshops, which will include:

• Finance, viability and business planning
• Decent Homes Standard and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
• Complaints
• Knowing your stock
• Co-operative Values and Principles
• Competence and Conduct Standard – SHARE qualifications
• Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements [STAIRs qualifications]
• Co-operative governance and leadership
• Domestic Violence
• Hate incidents
• Building stronger communities
• Repairs and maintenance compliance
• Awaab’s Law Phase 2

The conference will close with a networking session where you can talk directly to CCH Board, staff members, and our partner organisations. Always the best part of conference! Please let us know if you will be staying for the networking session when you book your delegate place.

The Conference this year is being held at the Holiday Inn Regents Park in central London.  It’s a fantastic location with lots of Underground stations within a short walk.

Please note that this is non-residential conference. If you require accommodation, we have secured an exclusive price at the conference hotel for a single occupancy room for the Friday night at £185 (including breakfast) available until 30 July.

Just quote ‘Confederation of Co-operative Housing when you call reservations on 0800 40 50 60 or book online – Select your room [group code – ZX6].

You’ve missed our Super Early Bird rate, but our Early Bird rate is open until 25 August. The closing date for bookings is Friday 18 September. We will require full conference fees to be paid prior to the event. The fee includes all refreshments, lunch, and a networking session from 4pm.

Bookings can be paid online by credit card or you can request an invoice. We regret that bookings may only be cancelled prior to 4 September 2026. Any cancellations after this date will be charged in full. Please see our Terms and Conditions here.