Plunkett adviser Alan Collard explores and explains the Public Works Loan Board, which gives town and parish councils (in England) and town and community councils (in Wales), the ability to borrow large sums, for long periods, at historically low and fixed interest rates.
Plunkett responds to £150m Community Ownership Fund announced in today's Budget.
Plunkett are calling for SITR to be renewed past April so that community groups can continue to benefit from tax relief on share investments.
With the roadmap for reopening the economy to be announced today Plunkett is calling on government to offer support, regardless of reopening dates, to help community businesses survive.
Alongside our partners, Power to Change, Locality, Co-operatives UK, we are committing to a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community business sector.
Harriet English, head of engagement at the Plunkett Foundation, calls for people to be given the power to prosper after Brexit.
This week saw the nation celebrating village halls as part of ACRE’s Village Halls Week, a campaign recognising the value and contribution made by the 10,000 village halls that can be found across England, their volunteers and the huge difference they make to the communities they serve.
As we enter a new year and another national lockdown, Plunkett's Chief Executive, James Alcock, offers a message of support and reassurance to community businesses across the UK. Plunkett remains on hand to offer support through the difficult times ahead. Our Facebook groups are a great platform to [...]
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 [...]
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