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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Rural Communities

2025-09-15T11:36:56+00:00

George Ogier, Impact Officer at Plunkett UK, shares his reflections on the recent EDI Special Interest Group meeting held on 9 September. Plunkett UK recently hosted the third event in a series designed to shine a light on both equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and tackling climate change. This session [...]

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Rural Communities2025-09-15T11:36:56+00:00

Community Engagement That Works!

2025-09-12T15:13:08+00:00

Misty Bower, Plunkett’s Community Business Adviser, highlights 3 Key Lessons from our Webinar, ‘How to Be Great at Community Engagement’ Did you know that community engagement is essential for a community business to succeed? The Better Business Report 2024 quantifies its significance, stating that ‘the number of people involved’ is a [...]

Community Engagement That Works!2025-09-12T15:13:08+00:00

Bishop Wilton Shop – Champions at Keeping it Local

2025-09-11T13:22:37+00:00

From navigating the challenges of Covid-19 to proudly supporting local suppliers, this is the story of a community shop in East Yorkshire that keeps locals connected and well-stocked when it matters most Bishop Wilton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Residents banded together to open a community-owned shop [...]

Bishop Wilton Shop – Champions at Keeping it Local2025-09-11T13:22:37+00:00

Diageo & Plunkett UK Commit to Supporting the Community Hospitality Sector

2025-09-09T10:31:32+00:00

Diageo, a global leader in premier drinks, has been confirmed as a strategic partner of Plunkett UK – a national charity that has been supporting rural communities for over 100 years. Plunkett UK provides help and advice to communities looking to set up and run community businesses in order to [...]

Diageo & Plunkett UK Commit to Supporting the Community Hospitality Sector2025-09-09T10:31:32+00:00

Why Communications Matter for Charities Like Plunkett

2025-09-05T14:47:04+00:00

Hear from Kayla Manga, who spent a week with our communications team, gaining insight into the community business sector and the impact of Plunkett's support. Work experience at Plunkett was one of the most insightful experiences I have ever had. Not only did it give me the opportunity to ease [...]

Why Communications Matter for Charities Like Plunkett2025-09-05T14:47:04+00:00

Community Right to Buy a step closer following Parliamentary vote

2025-09-03T12:51:01+00:00

The English Devolution Bill, which contains proposed legislation for a Community Right to Buy, passed its second reading in the House of Commons yesterday (2 September). It will now move to committee stage, and is due to pass into law, with amendments and scrutiny in 2026. Plunkett UK is a [...]

Community Right to Buy a step closer following Parliamentary vote2025-09-03T12:51:01+00:00

‘Mighty’ Minety Community Shop welcomes Local MP

2025-09-01T15:20:36+00:00

Minety Community Shop in north Wiltshire recently received a visit from Roz Savage MP and Plunkett UK. The purpose of the visit was to discuss with the shop’s committee how a community-owned business works, and to understand the services they are offering the village and surrounding area. The shop, which [...]

‘Mighty’ Minety Community Shop welcomes Local MP2025-09-01T15:20:36+00:00

Living Our Values

2025-08-27T13:57:31+00:00

How Plunkett lives its values through action, collaboration, and a commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive community-owned sector. According to our latest Impact Report, the community-owned sector has grown by an impressive 70% over the past decade. Today, Plunkett supports more than 800 trading community-owned businesses, with a further 800 [...]

Living Our Values2025-08-27T13:57:31+00:00

Discovering What Local Communities Need to Thrive

2025-08-22T15:26:23+00:00

David Lydiat, Head of External Affairs, reflects on a recent visit to community businesses in South West England, including a meeting with Caroline Voaden MP at a thriving community pub in Strete To better understand the vital role of community businesses - and the support they need - I was [...]

Discovering What Local Communities Need to Thrive2025-08-22T15:26:23+00:00

Climate action: the chances are, you’re already doing it

2025-08-14T10:53:48+00:00

Plunkett’s Community Business Manager, Diane Cameron, explores what environmental action means in rural communities According to our latest Impact Report, 96% of rural community businesses took some form of climate action over the past year. To those of us working at Plunkett, this is no surprise: the interest and proactivity [...]

Climate action: the chances are, you’re already doing it2025-08-14T10:53:48+00:00
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