Member benefits

Supporting your community business to thrive

Join hundreds of community-owned businesses benefiting from expert advice, practical resources, exclusive member benefits and a trusted national network. Plunkett Community Business Membership is designed to help your business become more resilient, sustainable and successful.

From one-to-one support and business health checks to recommended suppliers and access to our Member Hub, you’ll have the tools and expertise to help your community business thrive.

Community Business Membership

As a Community Business Member, you’ll receive tailored support and practical benefits to help your business at every stage of its journey.

Membership gives you access to:

  • Business advice and support – from our Helpline to one-to-one guidance from specialist advisers.

  • Business planning and annual health checks – helping your community business stay resilient and plan for the future.

  • Recommended Suppliers – save time and money with more than 40 trusted suppliers offering products, services and exclusive member offers.

  • Peer support and representation – connect with other community businesses and help shape the future of the sector.

  • Practical resources – over 200 guides, templates and webinar recordings developed for community businesses, available on our Member Hub.

  • Free training and events – helping your staff, volunteers and board develop the skills they need.

  • News, opportunities and funding updates – keeping you informed about the latest developments across the sector.

Whether you’re planning ahead, responding to new challenges or looking to strengthen your business, membership gives you the confidence and support to succeed.

Recommended Suppliers

Our Recommended Suppliers are trusted organisations that understand the needs of community-owned businesses.

From insurance and legal services to retail, marketing, finance and governance, they offer specialist expertise and, in many cases, exclusive offers for Plunkett members. It’s another way membership can save your business both time and money.

Supporter Membership

If you’re not part of a community business but want to support the community ownership movement, either individually or through your organisation, you can become a Supporter Member.

Your membership helps us support more communities to save the businesses and services they rely on, while keeping you connected through regular updates and opportunities to engage with our work.

Log in to Member Hub and access your membership benefits.

Everything you need to make the most of your Community Business Membership is in one place.

Watch this video to get a whistlestop tour of how to use and make the most of it.

If you have any questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you – email us.

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