Bidding for Community Businesses! Over £14,000 was raised to support Plunkett UK's work with community-owned businesses at our Charity Auction, held last Thursday (3 October) We were delighted to welcome 80 guests to Cokethorpe School near Witney, Oxfordshire for the event, which was kindly sponsored [...]
Plunkett UK faced up The Clare Foundation's Angel's Den and took home £5,000 to turbo-charge community ownership in Buckinghamshire Angel's Den - a charitable spin-off of the BBC's popular TV show 'Dragon's Den' - designed to bring some of the UK's most influential entrepreneurs to support charities across Buckinghamshire. We [...]
Our expert training series highlights big issues for community businesses At Plunkett UK, we are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in our efforts to support new and existing community businesses throughout the UK. Our ambition is to reach areas where community ownership is underrepresented in order to address social [...]
Meet the Judges for the Rural Community Business Awards 2024 As we gear up to announcing our 2024 Rural Community Business Awards finalists, meet our panel of judges who will carefully consider this year's nominations. On 10 September, the judges will convene to assess the shortlisted [...]
Providing a wide range of services and amenities that communities value and need In our impact blog series, based on the 2024 Impact Report, we've been showcasing how Plunkett UK actively supports community-owned businesses, serving as their main point of contact. As part of our core mission, we empower [...]
Supporting those who are excluded from the labour market Volunteers at Invermoriston Village Shop Bringing people together through employment Plunkett UK has been advocating the community ownership model for over a century, demonstrating a proven track record of fostering prosperity for individuals, communities, the economy, and the environment. [...]
Hear from Solomon Nolan, who reflects on his week of work experience with us, and what he learnt about the community business sector As a wildlife and conservation student who lives in a rural village, I am a part of an array of small communities which was the catalyst [...]
A message from James Alcock, CEO of Plunkett UK in response to the riots happening across the nation. The tragic events which occurred in Southport on 29 July were horrific, and our deepest sympathies go out to those families and the wider community who are mourning the tragic loss of [...]
Tackling climate change through environmentally sustainable initiatives The Growing impact of a growing movement! Community businesses bring together diverse networks of people who encourage community action and tackle a wide range of issues, putting the interest of their community first. Plunkett UK has championed the community ownership model for [...]
Our Trainee Marketing and Communications Officer, Michael Wolverson, shares how Plunkett UK's partnership with the Combined Authority can help save Community Assets. I'm nearly two months into my time at Plunkett UK, where I have learnt about the details of community-run businesses and their impact on local areas. From my [...]
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