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James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett – a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and donated.
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James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett – a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and donated.

James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett – a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and donated.

Harriet English2023-05-24T07:51:45+00:00

Thank you for joining our walking challenge #WalkForPlunkett A team of Plunkett employees and supporters, including those from community businesses, individuals, and corporate partners, took on the #WalkforPlunkett2023 challenge last weekend. They joined us in our quest to raise funds and increase the exposure for our work supporting and advising community organisations across [...]

James Alcock: Walk For Plunkett – a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and donated.Harriet English2023-05-24T07:51:45+00:00

Community Wealth Building in Scotland
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Community Wealth Building in Scotland

Community Wealth Building in Scotland

andy2023-05-16T08:44:18+00:00

Georgina Edwards, Plunkett's Policy and Research Manager provides an update on Plunkett's response to the Scottish Government consultation on Community Wealth Building. Last week Plunkett Foundation responded to a consultation by the Scottish Government on the implementation of Community Wealth Building. We drew attention to ways of supporting community businesses to set [...]

Community Wealth Building in Scotlandandy2023-05-16T08:44:18+00:00

Plunkett visit the National Convenience Show at the NEC, Birmingham
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Plunkett visit the National Convenience Show at the NEC, Birmingham

Plunkett visit the National Convenience Show at the NEC, Birmingham

Harriet English2023-05-25T08:56:59+00:00

Plunkett's Membership and Training Team, recently attended the National Convenience Show at the NEC, Birmingham, and were able to attend some interesting panel discussions on the state of the convenience retail sector in the UK. Laura Olver, Membership and Training Manager reflects on what she heard; picking up on an acknowledgement of some real [...]

Plunkett visit the National Convenience Show at the NEC, BirminghamHarriet English2023-05-25T08:56:59+00:00

The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pub
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The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pub

The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pub

andy2023-06-22T15:04:32+00:00

“People United for Banton” (P.U.B) Community Benefit Society was formed when, in 2016, The Swan pub, heart of the village of Banton, North Lanarkshire, was heading for demolition. This imminent threat brought the community together with a determination not only to save the pub, but to transform it into a space that would bring [...]

The Swan, Banton: Scotland’s first community owned pubandy2023-06-22T15:04:32+00:00

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience
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The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience

Gemma Sills2023-04-26T14:34:10+00:00

This is the story of The Locks Inn community pub in Norfolk, and how they are demonstrating inclusivity within the community One of the core foundations that any community-owned business is built upon is inclusivity. To be a welcoming place for everyone, where all members of the community can access the friendly [...]

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experienceGemma Sills2023-04-26T14:34:10+00:00

New community shop opens in Invermoriston
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New community shop opens in Invermoriston

New community shop opens in Invermoriston

Harriet English2026-08-07T11:07:11+00:00

The re-opening of a local shop in Invermoriston will benefit the community in more ways than one. Invermoriston's local shop closed its doors in August last year, but volunteers have now opened its doors again and the store now specialises in local produce and crafts. The shop will be run as a [...]

New community shop opens in InvermoristonHarriet English2026-08-07T11:07:11+00:00

Plunkett “out and about” in 2023
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Plunkett “out and about” in 2023

Plunkett “out and about” in 2023

andy2023-04-25T16:09:59+00:00

Where have the Plunkett team been in the first quarter of the year? In 2022, Plunkett published a report which considered where are the “hot” and “cold” spots for community-owned businesses UK-wide. The research, which was produced independently by Scotland Rural College’s Rural Policy Centre, used Plunkett’s operational reach as the basis [...]

Plunkett “out and about” in 2023andy2023-04-25T16:09:59+00:00