Plunkett UK has used insight from members to frame its response to an important statutory consultation launched by the UK Government on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals – which includes rural community-owned businesses. Thank you to all Plunkett members who provided such positive and constructive feedback to inform [...]
How a village in Cornwall has worked together to open a community-owned shop, drawing on a shared vision, local skills, and support from Plunkett. After more than two years without a village shop – and the vibrant social hub it provided – the people of Downderry in Cornwall has revived [...]
You’re passionate about coming together as a community to save and run your village pub – but how do you find the funding to turn that vision into reality? Andrew Dubock, Plunkett UK's Communications Manager, shares how one North Yorkshire village made it happen. Nestled amongst rolling green countryside, the [...]
Plunkett UK has shared its insights and policy suggestions to tackle deprivation in rural areas with the Labour Rural Research Group in response to its call for evidence to inform an upcoming report on rural poverty. Rural deprivation is frequently hidden within national datasets, masked by averages and low population density. [...]
As we bid farewell to 2025, Plunkett acknowledges all the corporate partners who have supported our work with community businesses over the year. Collaboration is crucial in the community business sector, and Plunkett couldn’t do all it does to support and empower communities across the UK without its corporate friends. [...]
“Sicrhau mai nid casgliad o dai ydy pentref.” Beth yw tafarn? Rhywle i fynd am beint neu bryd cyflym? Neu yn ein byd ni heddiw, ble mae pawb ohonom yn treulio mwy o amser ar-lein neu’n gweithio o adref, a’n gofodau cymdeithasol yn prinhau, ydi tafarn yn rhywbeth mwy? [...]
How did a small village in south Wales turn adversity into achievement? Dr Rosie Plummer shares the people-powered journey behind Dryslwyn's community-owned shop, and their exciting next chapter. One of the most critical lessons for successful community ventures is that everything about them thrives solely because of the people they [...]
Over £20,000 was raised to support Plunkett UK’s work with community-owned businesses at our Gala Dinner, held last Tuesday (25 November). Around 100 guests gathered at the elegant Royal Society of Arts House in London for a special evening raising funds to support our work in helping communities save vital [...]
“Ensuring a village is more than just a collection of houses.” What is a pub? Is it simply somewhere you go for a pint and a quick meal? Or in today’s world, where we all spend more time online or working from home, and our community spaces become fewer and [...]
Plunkett UK has expressed deep disappointment that today’s Budget fails to deliver meaningful support for rural community businesses – despite the Government’s own commitment to grow the co-operative sector. In advance of today’s Budget, the charity submitted a clear and constructive proposal to the Chancellor setting out what is needed [...]
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