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More than a Pub – Final Report & Reflections

2022-06-08T15:20:03+00:00

More than a Pub programme – final report and reflections The More Than A Pub (MTAP) programme, run by the Plunkett Foundation with funding from Power to Change and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, was an unprecedented success for the community-owned pub sector. Delivered in partnership with social lenders [...]

More than a Pub – Final Report & Reflections2022-06-08T15:20:03+00:00

Church kitchen proves perfect place to bake community’s daily bread

2021-12-05T12:16:17+00:00

Church kitchen proves perfect place to bake community's daily bread Coventry-based Chernise Neo has a passion for baking. When she talks about the mouth-watering cinnamon buns enriched with milk, butter and eggs - or the Middle Eastern-inspired lemon, almond and coconut sweet treats that she regularly bakes - her sheer enthusiasm and [...]

Church kitchen proves perfect place to bake community’s daily bread2021-12-05T12:16:17+00:00

The Future Needs of the Community Pub Sector

2021-07-23T15:03:12+00:00

The Future Needs of the Community Pub Sector In response to a dramatic rise in the numbers of communities seeking to safeguard their valued pubs, and to identify the future growth requirements of the community-owned pub sector, the Plunkett Foundation, hosted a roundtable discussion in June for key sector stakeholders and partners. Chaired [...]

The Future Needs of the Community Pub Sector2021-07-23T15:03:12+00:00

Report of the Annual General Meeting 2021

2021-07-20T16:21:45+00:00

Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting took place online on Wednesday 14 July 2021. Chaired by Stephen Nicol, Plunkett Foundation’s Chair of Trustees, the meeting was attended by 65 members and supporters from across the community business sector. Read a brief summary of the events of the meeting below. Plunkett's [...]

Report of the Annual General Meeting 20212021-07-20T16:21:45+00:00

UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now live

2022-04-02T14:19:31+00:00

Becoming a member of the Plunkett Foundation means you join a growing number of like minded people and organisations all working together to help communities set up and run community businesses as a way of overcoming a range of challenges. Plunkett's membership manager Claire Spendley looks at the benefits of joining a gorwing number o like-minded people and organisations.

UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now live2022-04-02T14:19:31+00:00

Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting 2021

2021-07-15T15:29:40+00:00

Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting took place online on Wednesday 14 July 2021. Chaired by Stephen Nicol, Plunkett Foundation’s Chair of Trustees, members, supporters and representatives from across the community business sector reflected on the extraordinary experiences of 2020 and looked forward with confidence at the growing network of community businesses across the [...]

Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting 20212021-07-15T15:29:40+00:00

Plunkett response to the extension of Covid restrictions in England

2021-06-15T14:48:53+00:00

Plunkett response to the extension of Covid restrictions in England The announcement that communities in England will now have to wait until 19 July 2021, before progressing to Level 4 of the Government’s roadmap came as no real surprise given the coverage in the media over the past week. However it is now [...]

Plunkett response to the extension of Covid restrictions in England2021-06-15T14:48:53+00:00

Celebrating Community Business Volunteers

2021-06-01T16:27:46+00:00

To celebrate Volunteers' Week 2021 and to say thank you to the thousands of volunteers supporting over 700 community businesses across the UK, we’re highlighting the stories of some of their indispensable volunteers. In the last year volunteers have gone ‘above and beyond’ by giving huge amounts of time and energy to supporting [...]

Celebrating Community Business Volunteers2021-06-01T16:27:46+00:00
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