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Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

2024-01-16T14:28:21+00:00

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge 21st September 2024 Join the Plunkett team to climb the three highest peaks in Yorkshire in support of community businesses across the UK Join the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge as we climb the three highest peaks in Yorkshire to raise money for Plunkett’s work [...]

Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge2024-01-16T14:28:21+00:00

Meet the judges

2023-10-18T09:32:29+00:00

As we gear up to announcing our 2023 Rural Community Business Award finalists on the 23rd October, we'd like to introduce you to our panel of judges who have carefully considered this years nominations The Rural Community Business Awards wouldn't be able to take place without the kind support of our sponsors. [...]

Meet the judges2023-10-18T09:32:29+00:00

Three Peaks success for Plunkett supporters

2023-10-09T20:53:40+00:00

On Friday 29th September, Plunkett supporters Alex Begg and Penny Harris set off on their journey up to Scotland ready to take on the mighty Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Plunkett. The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants attempt to climb the three highest peaks in the UK. Starting with Ben Nevis [...]

Three Peaks success for Plunkett supporters2023-10-09T20:53:40+00:00

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience

2023-04-26T14:34:10+00:00

This is the story of The Locks Inn community pub in Norfolk, and how they are demonstrating inclusivity within the community One of the core foundations that any community-owned business is built upon is inclusivity. To be a welcoming place for everyone, where all members of the community can access the friendly [...]

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience2023-04-26T14:34:10+00:00

Win a HF Holidays walking holiday

2023-05-15T16:53:36+00:00

Enter our exclusive draw for a chance to win a HF Holidays walking holiday... Plunkett is delighted to announce that it has partnered with co-operative walking holiday company, HF Holidays to offer its supporters the chance to win a three-night guided walking holiday for two people at any of HF Holidays 16 [...]

Win a HF Holidays walking holiday2023-05-15T16:53:36+00:00

Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale

2023-03-10T10:32:45+00:00

Supporting community retailing... Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale The Plunkett Foundation is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Bestway Wholesale, the UK's largest independently owned national wholesaler of food and beverage goods. Bestway has pledged to partner with Plunkett in recognition of their shared commitment to supporting rural [...]

Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale2023-03-10T10:32:45+00:00

Cycling success for Thakeham team

2022-10-18T08:58:10+00:00

On Monday 10th October a team of ten Thakeham colleagues successfully completed a cycling challenge in aid of Plunkett, raising nearly £4,000 in the process. Cycling between Thakeham’s offices in Billingshurst and Wokingham, the 53.3 mile route took them to three community-owned businesses where the team had an opportunity to meet community business representatives and hear [...]

Cycling success for Thakeham team2022-10-18T08:58:10+00:00

Thakeham team cycling 50 miles in aid of Plunkett

2022-10-07T08:30:41+00:00

On Monday 10th October, a team of ten Thakeham colleagues will each be cycling 50 miles to raise money that will help fund Plunkett's work in supporting rural communities to set up and run community-owned businesses. The route that Amanda, Tom, Matt, Matt, Mark, Mark, John, Charlie, Alex and Caspar will be taking [...]

Thakeham team cycling 50 miles in aid of Plunkett2022-10-07T08:30:41+00:00

Westbury Community Shop and Cafe supports local special needs school students

2023-03-17T15:13:49+00:00

Mel Cooper, manager of the Westbury Community Shop and Cafe, shares why they have started working with a local special needs school, offering work experience to students Earlier this year, we were approached by Furze Down School in Winslow, and asked if we would offer regular work experiences sessions to a group [...]

Westbury Community Shop and Cafe supports local special needs school students2023-03-17T15:13:49+00:00

Meeting Place chooses Plunkett as their Charity of the Year

2023-02-02T09:01:52+00:00

Plunkett and Meeting Place announce new charity partnership Meeting Place, an integrated communications agency that specialises in the built environment, delivering planning communications and public relations campaigns to create positive change from new developments, and the Plunkett Foundation are delighted to announce a new charitable partnership. As well as raising much needed [...]

Meeting Place chooses Plunkett as their Charity of the Year2023-02-02T09:01:52+00:00
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