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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Plunkett urges community businesses to respond to Government energy survey by 30 October 2022 The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published a new survey, calling on businesses to provide information about their energy usage and the impact of rising costs on operations and service provision. It is of [...]
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