Sport
Co-operatives give football fans a greater say in the running of their clubs and allow independent sports clubs to increase their buying power.
Supporters' trusts are set up by groups of football fans to influence the governance and control of their football club by securing shares and voting rights.
There are more than 30 supporters' trusts in Scotland, with over 30,000 members.
Supporters Direct provides advice on setting up supporters' trusts.
Co-operative models are also used to help small sports clubs benefit from bulk purchasing savings on equipment and facilities.
An example of this is Borders Sports Ring, which was set up in collaboration with the Borders Machinery Ring, an agricultural co-operative allowing farmers to jointly purchase equipment and labour.
Both are member-controlled not-for-profit co-operative businesses set up under The Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965.