Plunkett Foundation

£12 million Emergency Support Announced

Power to Change launches up to £12 million of emergency support to help community businesses during the coronavirus crisis

New Programme of Support Now Available

A dedicated programme of support has been launched by the Plunkett Foundation to help rural community businesses across the UK as they battle the unprecedented challenge of the coronavirus lockdown.

Business support for dealing with Covid-19

Plunkett adviser and More Than A Pub Steering Group Member David Hollings shares his experiences and advice on business support from the government for dealing with Covid-19.

Update for community businesses

With community businesses now in their fourth week of lockdown – and with more weeks ahead – the plans that had to be speedily put together to cope with the new obstacles and challenges are now being well tested.

New membership manager to lead membership strategy and campaigns

Plunkett’s new Membership Manager joined the charity last week, bringing a wealth of experience from a variety of marketing, public relations, membership and management roles.

Response to concerns over supply for rural Community Shops

We have written an open letter to the groceries industry and urged them to take action to ensure supplies to rural community shops are maintained.

COVID-19: The impact on rural communities

PLUNKETT has joined other organisations in calling for the government to take account of rural needs as it implements measures to control the spread of the coronavius.

COVID-19: Updates for community businesses

Visit Plunkett’s regularly updated page for advice and guidance for all community businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

We help communities to take control of their challenges and overcome them together.

Our social media feed

May 21, 2020

We’re supporting calls for the government to #SaveOurSocEnts when...
May 16, 2020

SURVEY: Community pubs and shops! Help Plunkett with @peoplesbiz...
May 15, 2020

SURVEY: Community pubs and shops! Help Plunkett with @peoplesbiz...
May 14, 2020

WATCH: ⁦Mark Newcombe of ⁦@TheCraufurd⁩ community pub in Maidenhead...
May 14, 2020

SUPPORT: #MoreThanAPub small grants available! To help trading community...
May 14, 2020

SURVEY: Help Plunkett with @peoplesbiz track #communitybusiness year-on-year trends,...
May 12, 2020

Social enterprises need proper support and recognition. Sign this...
May 5, 2020

SUPPORT: #MoreThanAPub small grants available! To help trading community...
April 27, 2020

Properly supporting #SocEnt is key for the recovery from...
April 22, 2020

TODAY: Join members of the Plunkett team and other...
April 9, 2020

WATCH: Helen Jones from @thebevy community pub in Brighton...
April 6, 2020

My week on Twitter 🎉: 37 Likes, 38 Retweets,...

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If you are interested in learning more about community business, the support we have available and the work we do supporting rural communities across the UK, please do contact us and we will get back in touch very shortly.