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

2023-05-24T07:51:45+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.2023-05-24T07:51:45+00:00

Community Wealth Building in Scotland

2023-05-16T08:44:18+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 Scotland2023-05-16T08:44:18+00:00

Plunkett visit the National Convenience Show at the NEC, Birmingham

2023-05-25T08:56:59+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, Birmingham2023-05-25T08:56:59+00:00

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

2023-06-22T15:04:32+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 pub2023-06-22T15:04:32+00:00

The Locks Inn community pub provides invaluable work experience

2023-04-26T14:34:10+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 experience2023-04-26T14:34:10+00:00

Plunkett “out and about” in 2023

2023-04-25T16:09:59+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 20232023-04-25T16:09:59+00:00

Citizens Advice Publishes Plan to Investigate Gaps in the Outreach Post Office Network

2023-02-28T16:06:42+00:00

Plunkett Foundation is a member of the Post Office Advisory Group, the consumer watchdog for postal services which is convened by Citizens Advice. Last week, Plunkett responded to a draft consumer workplan published by Citizens Advice, which outlines their advocacy priorities related to post office policy for the coming year. In a rapidly changing [...]

Citizens Advice Publishes Plan to Investigate Gaps in the Outreach Post Office Network2023-02-28T16:06:42+00:00

The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023

2023-01-28T07:45:33+00:00

The views of our members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across all of our work streams. In order that we achieve our central ambition of growing the rural community-ownership sector by [...]

The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 20232023-01-28T07:45:33+00:00

Royal Warrant Holders charity grant supports new look training hub

2023-01-26T17:52:49+00:00

Claire Spendley, Head of Community business sets out the vision for Plunkett's training hub in 2023 following support from the Royal Warrant Holders Association We were delighted to learn that we had begun the year on a high note, having received a charity grant from the Royal Warrant Holders Association to help [...]

Royal Warrant Holders charity grant supports new look training hub2023-01-26T17:52:49+00:00

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