Blogs

The cusp of any new year is an opportunity to look forward with renewed hope, positivity and anticipation - and this year is no exception. Based on the extraordinary events of 2020, and truly spectacular response of rural community businesses, I can clearly see the opportunities for community businesses in 2021 - new and [...]

Co-operative Development Scotland has launched a new campaign to showcase the role inclusive business models can play in achieving the Scottish Government’s aim of creating a fairer, stronger and more democratic economy following the COVID-19 pandemic. To launch the campaign, CDS commissioned a new survey which revealed promising results for receptiveness to [...]

Plunkett's Chief Executive, James Alcock, shares our new Rural Vision Film and explains how community businesses can, and will be, at the beating heart of a much needed recovery of our rural towns and villages. The solutions to problems faced by rural communities can be found right at the heart [...]

As the new hand book ‘Roots to Wellbeing The role of Woodland Social Enterprises for Nature, Health and Wellbeing’ is published, Michéal Connors of the Natural Academy, looks at the wellbeing power of trees and woodlands.

Plunkett Foundation chief executive James Alcock introduces two new 'Better Forms of Business' 2020 Community Pubs and Community Shops Reports, and looks ahead to a rural recovery.

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.

With government guidelines for Covid-19 changing frequently and with little notice, and regional variations to the guidelines around meeting people face-to-face, many community businesses are planning to host their Annual General Meetings virtually.

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Plunkett has seen some of its busiest time responding to enquiries from Community Businesses. Many of the businesses we are supporting are finding they’re in the same boat and Plunkett have endeavoured to be on hand to help steady the ship and re-set the compass, ready to navigate [...]

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.