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Garfield Weston helps to protect Plunkett’s “universal” support service

2023-01-26T17:21:07+00:00

Amidst the cost of living and energy price crises and at a time when Plunkett’s community business helpline is needed most, Garfield Weston has offered its support to the charity to meet high demand for advice and support. Groups at any stage of their journey; from new start projects working towards community-ownership, to [...]

Garfield Weston helps to protect Plunkett’s “universal” support service2023-01-26T17:21:07+00:00

A focus on impact: Appleton Community Shop

2023-03-17T15:15:19+00:00

Sharing stories to inspire other community businesses UK-wide When attempting to illustrate the impact that community-owned business have in the communities we work with across the UK, we often share stories such as this one about the village of Appleton. Their story was used as part of our recent charity auction evening, at [...]

A focus on impact: Appleton Community Shop2023-03-17T15:15:19+00:00

#IWill Week 2022

2023-01-25T12:41:19+00:00

Susie Middleton, Project Manager shares an update on Plunkett's ambition to see more young people involved with community businesses UK-wide. It’s been fantastic to have had the opportunity to join some of the events organised as part of #IWillWeek2022 and hear directly from some of the many young people taking part in [...]

#IWill Week 20222023-01-25T12:41:19+00:00

More support still needed…

2022-11-24T14:48:10+00:00

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy reflects on yesterday’s Autumn Statement. We recognise that the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement was delivered against the backdrop of multiple crises impacting the global community right now. It was also never going to be “give away” budget. However, responding to the challenges we are facing right now is [...]

More support still needed…2022-11-24T14:48:10+00:00

Cycling success for Thakeham team

2022-10-18T08:58:10+00:00

On Monday 10th October a team of ten Thakeham colleagues successfully completed a cycling challenge in aid of Plunkett, raising nearly £4,000 in the process. Cycling between Thakeham’s offices in Billingshurst and Wokingham, the 53.3 mile route took them to three community-owned businesses where the team had an opportunity to meet community business representatives and hear [...]

Cycling success for Thakeham team2022-10-18T08:58:10+00:00

Plunkett Foundation at the House of Lords

2022-10-14T15:39:49+00:00

James Alcock, Plunkett's Chief Executive shares the Better Business research at the House of Lords. The Better form of Business reports, providing an annual 'state of the sector' for the UK's community-owned shops and pubs was launched earlier this week at the House of Lords, on Monday afternoon. In a reception which [...]

Plunkett Foundation at the House of Lords2022-10-14T15:39:49+00:00

Plunkett at the Conservative Party Conference

2022-10-14T16:14:09+00:00

Harriet English, Head of Engagement provides an insight to our work in Birmingham earlier this week. Birmingham looked magnificent in the sunshine as we arrived for the Conservative Party Conference on Monday morning. With it taking place at the grand International Convention Centre (ICC), which is right next to the amazing new [...]

Plunkett at the Conservative Party Conference2022-10-14T16:14:09+00:00

Keep it in the Community update 2022

2022-10-14T15:58:57+00:00

Joe Hesketh, Plunkett's Data Manager provides an update on our refreshed directory of assets of community value Launched in January 2022, Keep it in the Community (KIITC) is an online database of all community assets in England, such as pubs, shops and land, that have been nominated or registered as an Asset of [...]

Keep it in the Community update 20222022-10-14T15:58:57+00:00

Plunkett at the Labour Party Conference

2022-09-29T16:19:07+00:00

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy shares his experience of being in Liverpool earlier this week. What a week it has been. Following on from the Government’s fiscal event last week and all that has followed since, we’ve found ourselves in party conference season. James Alcock (our CEO) and I have been in [...]

Plunkett at the Labour Party Conference2022-09-29T16:19:07+00:00

Plunkett calls for a UK-wide Community Right to Buy

2024-05-13T10:37:29+00:00

Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy sets out a key policy ambition for Plunkett to support sector growth UK-wide. Download: Plunkett policy position statement - UK Community Right to Buy Earlier this year, when we were completing our research in to why the community-owned pub business model had not been adopted in many [...]

Plunkett calls for a UK-wide Community Right to Buy2024-05-13T10:37:29+00:00
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