Case studies

A key strength of the community business sector lies in the extensive network of community groups who can share experiences, knowledge and ideas. Use the case studies below to inspire you on your community business journey. If you’d like to be featured as a case study, please contact us.

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  • October 26, 2023
    Plunkett visit Amberley Community Shop & Cafe
  • October 20, 2023
    Funding from Benefact Trust supports new community business setting up...
  • July 28, 2023
    Local community aims to raise £50,000 for new village shop
  • June 21, 2023
    Lochranza Country Inn
  • April 27, 2023
    The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pub
  • April 25, 2023
    The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience
  • April 21, 2023
    New community shop opens in Invermoriston
  • April 19, 2023
    New Denbury Plunkett map of East of England community businesses
  • March 24, 2023
    The Red Lion, Culross
  • March 22, 2023
    Yr Heliwr, Nefyn
  • March 22, 2023
    Anchor Tavern, Isle of Bute
  • March 22, 2023
    The Gun at Ridsdale
  • February 15, 2023
    The Black Bull, Gartmore, Scotland
  • January 30, 2023
    The Gold Café Bookshop in inner city Liverpool
  • December 21, 2022
    A focus on impact: Appleton Community Shop
  • August 16, 2022
    Westbury Community Shop and Cafe supports local special needs school...
  • June 20, 2022
    Creating a pub and community hub - The Black Bull,...
  • June 16, 2022
    Serving the Village & Farming Community - Cwmdu Inn, South...
  • May 16, 2022
    Creating a community-owned pub on the Isle of Bute, Scotland
  • February 11, 2022
    Dunsfold secures its future through community-ownership & affordable homes
  • January 19, 2022
    Amberley Shop - planning a hub within its church
  • December 16, 2021
    Leiston Community Church Garden
  • July 9, 2021
    Cwmni Cletwr, Machynlleth
  • July 9, 2021
    Tis The Future - Zero-plastic Mobile Shop, Wiltshire
  • June 16, 2021
    Creating sustainable woodland living and a fungal forest reserve
  • April 26, 2021
    The White Horse Church Fenton
  • April 26, 2021
    The Never Say Die Jaywick Sands, Essex
  • April 26, 2021
    The Craufurd Arms in Maidenhead
  • April 26, 2021
    The Swan at Gressenhall in Norfolk
  • April 26, 2021
    The Duke of Marlborough in Suffolk
  • April 26, 2021
    The Harrow in Kent
  • April 26, 2021
    The Dog Inn Belthorn, Lancashire
  • April 26, 2021
    Exelby Green Dragon, Bedale, North Yorkshire
  • April 26, 2021
    The New Inn in Warwickshire
  • April 26, 2021
    The Yew Tree Avon Dassett, Warwickshire
  • March 23, 2021
    The Antwerp Arms
  • July 1, 2020
    Community shop shows innovation and adaptability to keep serving amid...
  • October 24, 2019
    Candover Valley Community Store, Hampshire
  • September 30, 2019
    A visit to Islip village shop with The Prince’s Countryside...
  • September 27, 2019
    A visit to Tackley village shop with The Prince’s Countryside...
  • July 4, 2019
    Hampstead Norreys Community Shop, Berkshire
  • June 26, 2019
    Ashwater Village Shop, Devon
  • June 21, 2019
    Slapton Village Community Shop, Devon
  • June 19, 2019
    SouthGen, Suffolk
  • June 5, 2019
    Dunbar Community Bakery, East Lothian
  • May 30, 2019
    Talking Shop, Oxfordshire
  • May 17, 2019
    Fordhall Farm, Shropshire