# Call For Support Statements: Stirchley Coop **URL:** https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364 **Category:** News and announcements **Created:** [16 March 2026 19:57 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364 "2026-03-16T19:57:52Z") **Posts on this page:** 11 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![mikaela](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/mikaela/32/593_2.png) [@mikaela](https://forum.workers.coop/u/mikaela) #### Post date: [16 March 2026 19:57 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/1 "2026-03-16T19:57:52Z")
Hello, I’m sure many of you will have seen and heard about [the situation our friends at Stirchley Coop are in](https://www.birminghamdispatch.co.uk/landlord-free-homes-in-stirchley-get-a-erm-landlord/), and as previously shared in the news/announcements section of this thread. One of the things we’re trying to do is get statements of support from cooperatives/cooperators in the movement. You can fill these in here - [Stirchley Co-operative Development Public Statement of Support | Baserow](https://baserow.io/form/0MiY29jMVvuTMOdwRhK3VBd3xVQFpoDVnz157mY5scw) . It would also be great to come out with a formal statement of support from workers.coop - curious to hear thoughts here. Follow the instagram @stirchleycd or the [SCD mailing list](https://mailchi.mp/5797ce1476b2/sign-up-for-our-scd-monthly-newsletter) for ways to support. Thanks x Mikaela ---
### Author: ![AqeelK](https://forum.workers.coop/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7993a0/32.png) [@AqeelK](https://forum.workers.coop/u/AqeelK) #### Post date: [17 March 2026 09:30 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/2 "2026-03-17T09:30:04Z")
Given the direct impact to worker co-ops in this situation (and workers.coop members also), I think it is apt for us to do a statement ---
### Author: ![Sion](https://forum.workers.coop/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Sion](https://forum.workers.coop/u/Sion) #### Post date: [18 March 2026 16:06 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/3 "2026-03-18T16:06:49Z")
We have drafted the following statement of concern/support from workers.coop’s board and members, in the form of an open letter. **Can people indicate if they+their co-op would be willing to co-sign the letter?** ![image](https://forum.workers.coop/uploads/default/original/1X/892025cdcb4471ffd0cc4b455f8e180d022d68da.png) ` 17th March 2025 **Stirchley Co-operative Development: statement of concern and support** **The Board of Directors and members of [workers.coop](https://workers.coop/ "https://workers.coop")**, the UK federation of worker-led cooperatives, are dismayed at an apparent move by [GreenSquareAccord](https://greensquareaccord.co.uk/ "https://greensquareaccord.co.uk/") to dissolve its partnership with Stirchley Co-operative Development (SCD), and assume direct landlord control of residential and commercial space in the newly-completed development. Such a move would not only threaten the security of cooperative tenants, but would undermine the foundations of a decade-long project to establish SCD as a secure, democratically managed community space. SCD is a community-led organisation formed by local residents and worker co-operatives in 2016. The building has 39 residential flats and three commercial spaces. The project was established in direct response to the gentrification of Stirchley, where rising commercial rents have put long-standing local businesses at risk of displacement. Three of our members - Birmingham Bike Foundry, Artefact and Loaf Bakery - are not only tenants but co-owners. They have spent a decade investing their time, money, and labour into developing the building alongside residents, in order to secure their future in the area. Ownership of the building has always been central to this vision, giving workers and residents democratic control over where they live and work. **We wish to express our unreserved support for SCD’s members and tenants. We call on GreenSquare Accord to reconsider its position and - acting in good faith - to honour its partnership agreement with SCD.** John Atherton, Adam Cole, Gemma Copeland, Caleb Elliott, Leigh Galletly, Mairah Mahboob, Richard Rowley Board of Directors, workers.coop Mikaela Raphael, Agile Collective Ltd Sion Whellens, Principle Six LLP Cherry Haynes, Calverts North Star Press Ltd Chris Croome, Webarch Cooperative Limited Louise Scott, Media Co-op Ltd Jed Forward, Third Sector Accountancy Limited Liam MacLeod, MediaBlaze Hosting Limited Abby Gordon-Farleigh, Stir to Action Nathan Brown, Co-op Culture workers.coop Limited, 63 Rakewood Road, Littleborough, OL15 0AP Co-operative Society registered number: 4981 ---
### Author: ![Jed](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/jed/32/592_2.png) [@Jed](https://forum.workers.coop/u/Jed) #### Post date: [18 March 2026 21:28 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/4 "2026-03-18T21:28:38Z")
Great statement. Perhaps Sean And John: should specify are directors of workers.coop - it might be unclear to ppl who don’t know. ---
### Author: ![chris](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/chris/32/3_2.png) [@chris](https://forum.workers.coop/u/chris) #### Post date: [19 March 2026 08:09 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/5 "2026-03-19T08:09:45Z")
Thanks @sion, you can add me: Chris Croome — Webarchitects Co-operative Ltd ---
### Author: ![chris](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/chris/32/3_2.png) [@chris](https://forum.workers.coop/u/chris) #### Post date: [19 March 2026 10:48 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/6 "2026-03-19T10:48:30Z")
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### Author: ![liam](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/liam/32/27_2.png) [@liam](https://forum.workers.coop/u/liam) #### Post date: [19 March 2026 11:28 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/7 "2026-03-19T11:28:15Z")
Please add me too: Liam MacLeod - MediaBlaze Hosting Limited ---
### Author: ![samnord](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/samnord/32/947_2.png) [@samnord](https://forum.workers.coop/u/samnord) #### Post date: [19 March 2026 12:54 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/8 "2026-03-19T12:54:11Z")
Our other board directors have said they are happy to sign their name as well - Leigh, Richard, Gemma, Adam, Mairah (as directors) (not sure about Caleb) - might be nice to have the whole list of board names as well as John A ? ---
### Author: ![NathanBrown](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/nathanbrown/32/359_2.png) [@NathanBrown](https://forum.workers.coop/u/NathanBrown) #### Post date: [19 March 2026 16:55 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/9 "2026-03-19T16:55:30Z")
Please add Nathan Brown, Co-op Culture (we are exempted from using limited/Ltd) ---
### Author: ![Sion](https://forum.workers.coop/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Sion](https://forum.workers.coop/u/Sion) #### Post date: [20 March 2026 12:10 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/10 "2026-03-20T12:10:43Z")
@mikaela @samnord I have updated the list of signatories and you can add more, send when it’s ready, etc - the document is here: ![Screenshot 2026-03-20 120846](https://forum.workers.coop/uploads/default/original/1X/9fc4a42b01de614270f04a24b1ca28cbebea0245.png) here: ---
### Author: ![gloria\_d](https://forum.workers.coop/user_avatar/forum.workers.coop/gloria_d/32/183_2.png) [@gloria\_d](https://forum.workers.coop/u/gloria_d) #### Post date: [23 March 2026 14:36 UTC](https://forum.workers.coop/t/call-for-support-statements-stirchley-coop/1364/11 "2026-03-23T14:36:53Z")
Gloria Dawson, Research for Action Coop