Plunkett’s Chief Executive, James Alcock, responds to the Labour party's commitment to a 'Community Right to Buy' and levelling up plans. At a risk of preaching to the already converted, community businesses (businesses which are genuinely owned and run democratically by members of their local community) are already playing a significant role [...]
Plunkett Foundation’s communications manager, Liz Woznicki considers how community-ownership could be part of the solution to the dramatic decline of pub numbers. Recent national media has highlighted the declining number of pubs in England and Wales according to analysis and research by the Altus Group. It identifies the immensely challenging trading experiences [...]
Adding the pub to its existing community-owned shop the residents of Gartmore have secured the future of its vital local services Once a drover’s pub, there has been an inn at the site of the Black Bull in Gartmore since 1740. It became a popular stopping-off point for tourists in the 1800s [...]
Cwmdu Inn, shop and post office, Carmarthenshire, South Wales Run by the community since 2000, the Cwmdu Inn nestles amongst a terrace of cottages owned by the National Trust with a lease to the community to run the inn and shop. Download a PDF in Welsh It is [...]
Plunkett’s Early Stage Support Helps Communities Access the Government’s Community Ownership Fund Round two of funding from the government’s Community Ownership Fund (COF) opens today (10 June 2022, 13.00pm). The fund supports communities to take control of buildings at risk of being lost and transform them into thriving hubs for the benefit [...]
New research undertaken by the Plunkett Foundation finds that improved community rights, flexible funding and support could help more urban communities realise their ambition of taking ownership of their local pub, breathe new life into neglected buildings and transform their neighbourhoods. The number of community-owned pubs has grown rapidly in the last 20 [...]
During Volunteers' Week 2022 Alison Macklin, Plunkett's Community Business Manager, celebrates the importance of volunteers and ways to truly appreciate their support. For fifteen years I managed a community shop and café and the most demanding but rewarding part of the job was working with the volunteers. Our volunteers ranged from those [...]
Growing the Community Business Network UK-wide: Understanding the ‘cold spot’ areas where Plunkett Foundation could support more community businesses. Large parts of rural Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the North East of England have been identified as ‘cold spots’ for community-ownership projects supported by the Plunkett Foundation. New research conducted by Scotland’s Rural College [...]
Nominate our work, helping communities across the UK, to benefit from the Benefact Group's awards Can you help Plunkett win £1,000? Plunkett is calling for nominations to win a £1,000 Movement for Good Award from the Benefact Group. With your help, we could be one of the many good causes [...]
Plunkett Foundation and partners are delighted to launch a new fund - the Community Shares Booster Fund A new fund has launched today to generate further investment that will enable more businesses and communities to flourish. The Community Shares Booster Fund is offering grants and match funding to community businesses in England that are raising [...]
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