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A tale of two cities: Plunkett Foundation at the party conferences

2023-10-18T08:05:40+00:00

Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher shares his thoughts on the Conservative and Labour conferences. If I’m honest, the past fortnight went by in a bit of blur. Now I’m back in to somewhat more of a normal weekly routine I wanted to take stock of my experiences at the party [...]

A tale of two cities: Plunkett Foundation at the party conferences2023-10-18T08:05:40+00:00

National Work Life Week – Chris

2023-10-05T11:30:25+00:00

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy and Communications shares his experiences as part of National Work Life Week This week is National Work Life Week, an initiative of Working Families, (the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers), which aims to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and [...]

National Work Life Week – Chris2023-10-05T11:30:25+00:00

National Work Life Week – Claire

2023-10-05T09:14:41+00:00

Claire Spendley, Head of Community Business shares her experiences at the beginning of National Work Life Week This week is National Work Life Week, an initiative of Working Families, (the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers), which aims to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and [...]

National Work Life Week – Claire2023-10-05T09:14:41+00:00

Protecting community assets (in England)

2023-09-29T10:01:24+00:00

Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher considers if enough is being done to support communities wanting to protect local assets? If the recent story of the fire at the Crooked House has taught us anything it is that there is still an interest in, and recognition of the importance of assets, [...]

Protecting community assets (in England)2023-09-29T10:01:24+00:00

New research shows community businesses are committed to social and environmental action

2023-10-29T21:11:51+00:00

Plunkett’s annual 'Community ownership: A Better form of Business' research provides a state-of-the-sector view on how community businesses are responding to the cost of living and climate crises In its latest research report, Plunkett Foundation has found that community-owned businesses remain committed to delivering social and environmental action despite facing multiple challenges, [...]

New research shows community businesses are committed to social and environmental action2023-10-29T21:11:51+00:00

Refreshing the Plunkett brand

2023-09-26T11:19:01+00:00

Plunkett Foundation has appointed Leamington Spa based design agency, PANDA to refresh the charity’s brand In 2022 Plunkett Foundation launched a new and ambitious strategy, with a central ambition to grow the rural community-owned business network by 20% by 2026. The strategy also aims to extend Plunkett’s reach and to offer support [...]

Refreshing the Plunkett brand2023-09-26T11:19:01+00:00

Launching a ‘universal’ community business service

2023-11-02T12:27:03+00:00

Head of Community Business, Claire Spendley shares an update from the Community Business team following announcements made at the AGM In our 2022-2026 strategy, we articulated an ambition to provide a first-class ‘universal’ service for community businesses throughout the UK - ensuring that Plunkett had sufficient resources to meet the support needs [...]

Launching a ‘universal’ community business service2023-11-02T12:27:03+00:00

“EDI” in the words of our Chair and Chief Executive

2023-09-05T08:49:35+00:00

This new blog has been written ‘in conversation’ with Stephen Nicol and James Alcock. You will have seen last month that we were delighted to announce the continuing support of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Our long-term partners are backing Plunkett’s strategy of mobilising the community business movement to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion [...]

“EDI” in the words of our Chair and Chief Executive2023-09-05T08:49:35+00:00

Community business and new developments

2023-07-26T09:27:57+00:00

Harriet English, Head of Engagement on our work with the North Barnes Farm Partnership Plunkett works closely with the North Barnes Farm Partnership (NBFP)  in an advisory capacity as part of a shared ambition to promote the concept of walkable and sustainable new settlements underpinned by community businesses and community infrastructure. The [...]

Community business and new developments2023-07-26T09:27:57+00:00

Funding from Benefact Trust supports new community business setting up in Pembrokeshire church

2023-07-21T13:55:52+00:00

As part of Plunkett's ambition to support more community businesses to set up in active places of worship we are delighted to announce the first group in Wales to benefit from a grant, thanks to our programme of support funded by Benefact Trust. One of the reasons many community businesses fail to [...]

Funding from Benefact Trust supports new community business setting up in Pembrokeshire church2023-07-21T13:55:52+00:00
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