Plunkett UK is governed by a Board of Trustees who are elected by our members. These 12 individuals are volunteers, generously giving their time and sharing their considerable expertise. We caught up with three of our Trustees – Alex Beggs (AB), Ruth McAreavey (RM) and Jeevan Jones (JJ) – who answered questions about several [...]
Volunteers are responsible for every aspect of life at the community-owned Fox Inn in Garboldisham, Norfolk. Iain Entwistle shares their story so far, the benefits and challenges of being entirely volunteer-run and their exciting plans for what’s next. The Fox Inn is a Grade II listed pub dating back to [...]
Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher, sets out Plunkett UK’s view on the election and encourages community businesses to be local champions. The date has finally been confirmed and the six weeks of official campaigning ahead of the UK General Election has begun. On the morning of Friday 5 [...]
Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher, shares an update on the external affairs work Plunkett has been doing in election year. I have worked in the world of community-owned businesses going back to 2007 and I never get tired of talking about and representing the amazing things that [...]
Plunkett UK is commencing our annual state of sector research, 'Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business'. We’re asking all trading community businesses to respond to a survey to help us understand how they’re faring. ‘Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business’ is a series of research reports that [...]
The opening in West Sussex marks a major milestone in our trailblazing partnership with Thakeham. A pioneering community-owned shop, placed at the heart of Thakeham’s Woodgate development near Pease Pottage in West Sussex, has opened its doors. The launch is a significant milestone in a trailblazing partnership between leading local [...]
Funding will continue to support our dedicated training hub for community businesses. Plunkett UK is delighted to have again been awarded a grant from the Royal Warrant Holders Association (RWHA) Charity Fund to support its dedicated training hub for community-owned businesses. Following a nomination from McFarlane Telfer Ltd, warrant [...]
The local and national media’s interest in pubs owned by local communities continues to increase – and it’s a good news story to tell amidst the continuing challenges facing the wider hospitality sector. There’s a growing public interest in community-owned pubs right now. The year is only four months old, [...]
Plunkett UK’s latest research shows the largest growth in the number of community-owned businesses since the pandemic. More new community-owned businesses opened across the UK, with Plunkett’s support, in the last calendar year than at any other time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago. Data from [...]
The Coop Retail Societies Conference 2024 provided a valuable opportunity to network, be better informed, and thank societies who are actively collaborating with us, writes Harriet English, Plunkett UK’s Head of Engagement. Without a doubt, attending the Annual Coop Retail Societies Conference is an absolute must-attend event and one [...]
Plunkett UK,
The Quadrangle,
Woodstock,
Oxfordshire,
OX20 1LH,
United Kingdom.
Plunkett Foundation is a registered charity, numbers CC 313743 (England and Wales) and SC 045932 (Scotland).
It is a company limited by guarantee, registered number 00213235.
© Copyright 2012 – 2025
Website by FishVan Ltd
