Sharing stories to inspire other community businesses UK-wide When attempting to illustrate the impact that community-owned business have in the communities we work with across the UK, we often share stories such as this one about the village of Appleton. Their story was used as part of our recent charity auction evening, at [...]
An open letter to our members, partners and supporters As 2022 draws to a close and our team prepare for some well-earned time off over Christmas, I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you all and offer our thanks for your contributions to the community business sector this past year. [...]
Rural communities, across England, seeking to safeguard essential local services will benefit from new funding awarded to the Plunkett Foundation by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Plunkett Foundation, a charity which supports people in rural areas to set up and run resilient, thriving and inclusive [...]
Plunkett's response to the APPG for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse Georgina Edwards, Policy and Research Manager What is the impact of the cost of living crisis on rural businesses and consumers? Georgina Edwards, Plunkett's Policy and Research Manager has submitted evidence to the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) [...]
Scottish Community Pub Partnership continues to safeguard pubs across Scotland through community-ownership. A new six-month project led by Plunkett Foundation and partners Community Shares Scotland and Co-operative Development Scotland in collaboration with the Scottish Government's Scottish Rural Network Unit will assist more pubs in Scotland to become community-owned, as well as support [...]
Susie Middleton, Project Manager shares an update on Plunkett's ambition to see more young people involved with community businesses UK-wide. It’s been fantastic to have had the opportunity to join some of the events organised as part of #IWillWeek2022 and hear directly from some of the many young people taking part in [...]
Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy reflects on yesterday’s Autumn Statement. We recognise that the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was delivered against the backdrop of multiple crises impacting the global community right now. It was also never going to be “give away” budget. However, responding to the challenges we are facing right now is [...]
News Release: Winners of the Rural Community Business Awards 2022 announced Eight inspirational community-businesses from across the UK have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their communities and as being the most inspiring enterprises of their kind by the Plunkett Foundation through its Rural Community Business Awards. Selected from 24 finalists, [...]
Plunkett - Benefact Trust support extended until the end of 2023 Plunkett is delighted to announce that Benefact Trust has extended its programme of funding until the end of 2023 enabling us to continue offering free business support and grants to help community groups and active Christian places of worship across the [...]
Celebrating the UK’s Best Community-owned Businesses Twenty-four community-owned businesses from across the UK have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Rural Community Business Awards. From a small island shop, a country market, rare-breed farm to a host of much-loved, thriving community pubs – a wide range of community-owned businesses have been recognised [...]
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