Hampstead Norreys Community Shop, Berkshire
andy2026-08-07T11:04:12+00:00Read our case study for Hampstead Norreys Community Shop, a community shop based in Berkshire.
Inside The King’s Arms: A Story of Local Resilience
Michael Wolverson2025-09-26T13:56:40+00:00Plunkett is proud of the 99% survival rate for community businesses – but what does that look like on the ground? Our Communications Officer, Michael Wolverson, shares more from a trip to south west Scotland… May 2025 As I arrived in Ballantrae, the notorious ‘Scottish rain’ swept in, and the [...]
Now is the time
Michael Wolverson2025-09-19T15:10:42+00:00This National Inclusion Week (15-21 September), we’re celebrating how Plunkett and community businesses are building inclusive workplaces and creating lasting impact across the UK. Founded by Inclusive Employers in 2013, National Inclusion Week is an annual celebration of inclusion and a call to action for building more inclusive workplaces. As the [...]
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Rural Communities
Michael Wolverson2025-09-15T11:36:56+00:00George Ogier, Impact Officer at Plunkett UK, shares his reflections on the recent EDI Special Interest Group meeting held on 9 September. Plunkett UK recently hosted the third event in a series designed to shine a light on both equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and tackling climate change. This session [...]
Community Engagement That Works!
Michael Wolverson2026-08-11T09:05:55+00:00Misty Bower, Plunkett’s Community Business Adviser, highlights 3 Key Lessons from our Webinar, ‘How to Be Great at Community Engagement’ Did you know that community engagement is essential for a community business to succeed? The Better Business Report 2024 quantifies its significance, stating that ‘the number of people involved’ is a [...]
Bishop Wilton Shop – Champions at Keeping it Local
Michael Wolverson2026-08-07T11:04:18+00:00From navigating the challenges of Covid-19 to proudly supporting local suppliers, this is the story of a community shop in East Yorkshire that keeps locals connected and well-stocked when it matters most Bishop Wilton is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Residents banded together to open a community-owned shop [...]
Why Communications Matter for Charities Like Plunkett
Michael Wolverson2026-04-21T09:06:44+00:00Hear from Kayla Manga, who spent a week with our communications team, gaining insight into the community business sector and the impact of Plunkett's support. Work experience at Plunkett was one of the most insightful experiences I have ever had. Not only did it give me the opportunity to ease [...]
Living Our Values
Michael Wolverson2026-04-21T09:55:52+00:00How Plunkett lives its values through action, collaboration, and a commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive community-owned sector. According to our latest Impact Report, the community-owned sector has grown by an impressive 70% over the past decade. Today, Plunkett supports more than 800 trading community-owned businesses, with a further 800 [...]
Climate action: the chances are, you’re already doing it
Michael Wolverson2025-08-14T10:53:48+00:00Plunkett’s Community Business Manager, Diane Cameron, explores what environmental action means in rural communities According to our latest Impact Report, 96% of rural community businesses took some form of climate action over the past year. To those of us working at Plunkett, this is no surprise: the interest and proactivity [...]
Royal recognition for voluntary service
Michael Wolverson2025-08-08T14:05:05+00:00We’re proud to celebrate Almondsbury and Appleton Community Shops, both recently honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service - the highest national accolade awarded to volunteer-led groups across the UK. At Plunkett, we know that volunteers are the driving force behind the success of community-owned businesses. People’s passion, commitment, and [...]
