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Help Save the West Midlands’ Iconic Pubs

2021-05-28T08:08:12+00:00

The Plunkett Foundation is calling for community groups in the West Midlands to save their much-loved local pubs. In the West Midlands since 2010 over 539* pubs have sadly been lost. Community pubs across the UK are under threat with over 2,500 pubs closing in 2020 - representing a 5% fall in [...]

Help Save the West Midlands’ Iconic Pubs2021-05-28T08:08:12+00:00

James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett & a heartfelt thank you

2021-05-20T09:30:20+00:00

Thank you for joining our walking challenge #WalkForPlunkett Last weekend a team of Plunkett staff and supporters – from community businesses, through to individuals, business members and partners took on the Walk for Plunkett challenge. Joining us, as we attempted to reach our walking target of 1,000 miles, they helped us to raise [...]

James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett & a heartfelt thank you2021-05-20T09:30:20+00:00

Support for Scottish Community Businesses

2021-05-10T13:19:50+00:00

Making it easy to access community business support Across Scotland, there is growing interest in community businesses. A type of business that gives the residents of villages and towns the opportunity to safeguard essential services as well as offering communities the chance to develop exciting new assets. To date in [...]

Support for Scottish Community Businesses2021-05-10T13:19:50+00:00

Plunkett’s commentary on Scottish elections May 2021

2021-05-10T11:29:41+00:00

Ahead of the Scottish elections on Thursday 6 May, our Head of Policy, Chris Cowcher sets out the commitments we expect from all parties to help the community-owned business sector in Scotland to grow and flourish. In Scotland, Plunkett is currently working with 74 community businesses, including 25 shops, 13 woodlands, 10 [...]

Plunkett’s commentary on Scottish elections May 20212021-05-10T11:29:41+00:00
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