There are loads of on-line resources.  These are really helpful.

[[http://www.sustainweb.org/foodcoopstoolkit/| Sustain]] has a draft consitiution, food hygine advice and draft documents.  It might sound daunting but this is the place to start.

[[http://peopleandplanet.org/goinggreener/food/projectideas/foodco-op|People and planet]] are an umbrella student group.  They also mention co-ops but would be an ideal place to recruit members.

A [[http://www.veganviews.org.uk/vv98/vv98foodcoops.html|short case study]] giving you an idea about the time involed.

If you are intrested then please contact us.  We are held a [[http://www.greenactionleeds.org.uk/play-your-food|fundraiser]] to help fund a new co-op in York and we have good links with our suppliers [[www.lembas.co.uk|Lembas]] who are happy to help small gropus.