Rural community shops play a critical role in safeguarding equitable access to essential retail and having broader societal impact – but more than ever, they must adapt to survive. This is the key message in Plunkett UK's new Future of Rural Retail Report, produced in partnership with a taskforce comprising [...]
Did you know… community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%? This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over the same period. As the only organisation dedicated to supporting rural community-owned businesses across the UK, Plunkett's Impact Report 2025 [...]
David Lydiat has been appointed as Head of External Affairs at Plunkett UK, the national charity that supports rural community businesses. David begins in post on 5th June in this new role which brings together membership, communications and policy activities to grow the awareness of the rural community business sector [...]
Plunkett UK is delighted to announce Lands Improvement as the headline sponsor of its prestigious 2025 Rural Community Business Awards. Through the partnership, Lands Improvement and Plunkett will celebrate the outstanding achievements of community-owned businesses across the UK, and the dedicated and inspiring individuals behind their success. With generous support [...]
As Plunkett announces its search for a Head of External Affairs with a focus on representing a growing movement of rural community-owned businesses, James Alcock, Chief Executive, shares a round-up of recent external affairs activity. If the last few weeks are anything to go by, our new Head of External [...]
We are very sorry to share the news that Nina Foskett, a much-loved Plunkett staff member, has died suddenly and unexpectedly, aged 51. Nina passed away on 12 December and is survived by her husband and two teenage children. Her funeral was held on 16 January in Oxfordshire. Nina joined [...]
Harriet English has been announced as the new Deputy Chief Executive at Plunkett UK, the national charity that supports rural community businesses. Harriet has worked with Plunkett for 16 years, holding the position of Head of Engagement for the past eight years. Harriet’s promotion to her new role is a [...]
Residents of the South Cambridgeshire village of Ickleton are celebrating having their own community pub, with support from Plunkett UK and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. The Ickleton Lionhearted Community Benefit Society hosted an event on Sunday 22 December to mark their purchase of the Ickleton Lion, with carol [...]
Plunkett UK joined with nine other charities for a festive fundraising event in Oxford. Adorned in his Christmas jumper, our Communications Manager, Andrew Dubock, was in attendance. The Dining Hall at Keble College, Oxford was the spectacular setting for a Christmas fundraiser like no other last Friday (13 December), [...]
Find out how six Plunkett team members are making the most of a staff scheme to volunteer more in their communities. The ethos of volunteering runs as a thread through the community-owned sector. Without people coming forward to give their time and skills, community businesses wouldn’t start or keep [...]
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