Plunkett UK’s latest research shows the largest growth in the number of community-owned businesses since the pandemic. More new community-owned businesses opened across the UK, with Plunkett’s support, in the last calendar year than at any other time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago. Data from [...]
Invaluable networking events for rural community-owned pubs in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire will continue to take place, thanks to a grant of £3,900 by the East of England Co-op’s Community Cares Fund. Plunkett UK's East of England Community Pubs Network supports the region's community-owned pubs to better understand [...]
The most comprehensive database of English Assets of Community Value has been updated by Plunkett UK. Plunkett UK has updated the information held on its Keep it in the Community database, which contains information related to all registered, rejected, expired and removed Assets of Community Value from across England. [...]
Chris Cowcher, Plunkett’s Head of Policy and Communications, provides a review of what was announced by the Chancellor at today’s Spring budget. Billed as the last budget before the election, the Chancellor's budget was always going to draw headlines. Whether it was the way he spoke, or the number [...]
A community group based in a village near Ely are the first grant recipients of a new programme made possible by a partnership between Plunkett UK and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. Haddenham Sports and Social Club will use the development and feasibility grant of £5,000 to revitalise their building [...]
New research by Plunkett UK, commissioned and funded by Building Communities Trust (BCT), sets out recommendations to grow the community ownership sector in Wales. Click here to download the Executive Summary (Welsh) Click here to download the full report (Welsh) Click here to download the Executive [...]
To support our strategic ambition to grow the community ownership movement in all parts of the UK, we are today launching a refreshed brand for Plunkett. We are excited to introduce you to a new look for Plunkett UK, our new operational name. The refreshed branding incorporates a suite [...]
As seen on BBC’s The One Show, there’s a growing interest in local community groups taking on a shared ownership of a variety of businesses across the UK. Plunkett’s support for a range of alternative types of community-owned businesses has been showcased in a piece on BBC’s The One Show. The feature, [...]
In his end of year blog, James Alcock, CEO states that there are lots of positives from 2023 for our movement to build on, as Plunkett remains committed to it's current strategy to grow the sector. Ahead of the official return to work on Tuesday, January 2nd, I wanted to wish you [...]
An end of year message of thanks to our members, partners and supporters from our CEO, James Alcock. 2023 has been another incredible year for Plunkett Foundation and the rural community business movement UK-wide. Plunkett has seen and responded to a significant increase in enquiries – over 500 enquiries in total. In [...]
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