Chris Cowcher, Head of Policy and Communication has reviewed the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement to summarise what is relevant to our sector. As always, the Government’s delivery of a Budget Statement will be viewed in the context of what can be gained politically. Will the announcements made earlier this week improve the current [...]
UK’s leading co-operators collaborate with national charity to grow the co-operative movement A new network, led by national charity, Plunkett Foundation is bringing together co-operative retail societies to boost the resource and expertise needed to help the growth and resilience of the rural community-owned business sector. Community-owned businesses are an increasingly popular [...]
Celebrating the UK’s Most Inspiring Community-owned Businesses Six inspirational community-owned businesses from across the UK and the people behind them have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their communities, and as being the most inspiring businesses of their kind by the Plunkett Foundation at its Rural Community Business Awards. Selected from [...]
As we gear up to announcing our 2023 Rural Community Business Award finalists on the 23rd October, we'd like to introduce you to our panel of judges who have carefully considered this years nominations The Rural Community Business Awards wouldn't be able to take place without the kind support of our sponsors. [...]
On Friday 29th September, Plunkett supporters Alex Begg and Penny Harris set off on their journey up to Scotland ready to take on the mighty Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Plunkett. The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants attempt to climb the three highest peaks in the UK. Starting with Ben Nevis [...]
Plunkett joins new campaign to build an economy where society profits With a General Election approaching, Plunkett Foundation has joined forces with dozens of organisations in the Future Economy Alliance to make sure the next Government has a new business plan for Britain - one where profits also benefit people and planet. [...]
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, [...]
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, Dr Nik Johnson, visited Houghton and Wyton community shop with the Plunkett Foundation on Friday 22 September 2023. Plunkett Foundation and representatives from the Combined Authority visited the community-owned shop, in Houghton, to promote a new support for community projects in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough [...]
New phase of Scottish Community Pubs Partnership provides business support and grant funding to safeguard pubs in rural Scotland. Following successful programmes of support in 2021 and 2022, the Scottish Government’s Scottish Rural Network Unit is providing further funding to Plunkett Foundation to help more pubs move into community ownership and to help existing [...]
Stephen Nicol, Plunkett’s Chair presents the annual report of the trustees and accounts published at the charity’s AGM. On Wednesday 6 September, Plunkett Foundation held its annual general meeting with members and representatives from across the community business sector. Recognising how successful the past three AGMs have been, in terms of engagement and [...]
