Where have the Plunkett team been in the first quarter of the year? In 2022, Plunkett published a report which considered where are the “hot” and “cold” spots for community-owned businesses UK-wide. The research, which was produced independently by Scotland Rural College’s Rural Policy Centre, used Plunkett’s operational reach as the basis [...]
Some welcome news in Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2023 but the crisis has not gone away, there are still many in need. The headlines of getting people “back to work” may well be the focus in today’s papers, but for many community-owned businesses that Plunkett represents there were still questions unanswered in [...]
Plunkett responds to the announcement that a Community Wealth Fund will be included in an expanded Dormant Assets scheme Last October, Plunkett Foundation along with 3,300 other organisations and individuals submitted written evidence to the Government consultation on the future of the Dormant Assets Scheme. Since its inception over a decade ago [...]
The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business Thursday 6 July IET Birmingham, Austin Court Book now We want you to join community businesses, industry experts, specialist business advisers and sector partners for a lively day of [...]
If you work in the food & drink industry, here’s why the UK Food & Drinks Shows could be for you! What are the UK Food & Drink Shows? Plunkett is a proud supporter of the UK Food & Drink Shows, which comprises Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show, [...]
Plunkett has been able to help the café set up in an active place of worship with funding support from the Benefact Trust. Christ Church Kensington Liverpool was built as an Anglican Parish Church in 1870 in a glorious Italianate style which has resulted in a Grade II listing from English Heritage. Like [...]
The views of our members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that we achieve our central ambition of growing the rural community-ownership sector by [...]
Claire Spendley, Head of Community business sets out the vision for Plunkett's training hub in 2023 following support from the Royal Warrant Holders Association We were delighted to learn that we had begun the year on a high note, having received a charity grant from the Royal Warrant Holders Association to help [...]
Funding will support dedicated training hub for community businesses Plunkett Foundation, a UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting community-owned businesses, is pleased to announce that the charity has been awarded a Royal Warrant Holders Association (RHWA) Charity Fund, to support the charity’s dedicated training hub for community businesses. Following a nomination from McFarlane Telfer [...]
Amidst the cost of living and energy price crises and at a time when Plunkett’s community business helpline is needed most, Garfield Weston has offered its support to the charity to meet high demand for advice and support. Groups at any stage of their journey; from new start projects working towards community-ownership, to [...]
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