New research, undertaken by the Plunkett Foundation, reveals that improved community rights legislation, flexible funding and support would boost the number of urban community-owned pubs, breathe new life into neglected buildings and transform their neighbourhoods. The number of community-owned pubs has grown rapidly in the last 20 years, from 4 in 2002 to 147 [...]
During Volunteers' Week 2022 Alison Macklin, Plunkett's Community Business Manager, celebrates the importance of volunteers and ways to truly appreciate their support. For fifteen years I managed a community shop and café and the most demanding but rewarding part of the job was working with the volunteers. Our volunteers ranged from those [...]
Growing the Community Business Network UK-wide: Understanding the ‘cold spot’ areas where Plunkett Foundation could support more community businesses. Large parts of rural Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the North East of England have been identified as ‘cold spots’ for community-ownership projects supported by the Plunkett Foundation. New research conducted by Scotland’s Rural College [...]
Plunkett Foundation is recruiting for a temporary post to complete a short-term data project over the summer. No prior experience or knowledge of the community business sector is required. The post has been created to support our data manager and will work on our Keep it in the Community (KIITC) project. KIITC helps local [...]
Plunkett Foundation and partners are delighted to launch a new fund - the Community Shares Booster Fund A new fund has launched today to generate further investment that will enable more businesses and communities to flourish. The Community Shares Booster Fund is offering grants and match funding to community businesses in England that are raising [...]
Thank you for joining our walking challenge #WalkForPlunkett Thank you to our 'fundraising friends' for your time and dedication supporting Plunkett’s campaign #WalkForPlunkett 2022. Your efforts and contributions, alongside other individuals, community businesses and members, have raised vital funds that will mean more communities UK-wide can access support from [...]
How establishing the community-owned Anchor Tavern has created an amazing buzz on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. When the idea for creating a community-owned pub in Port Bannatyne on the Isle of Bute began Jenny O’ Hagan, who lives on the island, had no idea that she’d be involved, nor that she’d [...]
National charity the Plunkett Foundation is seeking up to three skilled and committed Trustees to join its Board. The Plunkett Foundation is a leading UK-wide charity helping rural communities create thriving and inclusive places through promoting and supporting community business; run democratically by members of the community on behalf of the community. [...]
As we near our Walk for Plunkett weekend of the 6th to 8th May, Plunkett supporters and colleagues are busy planning their routes and getting in their practise miles in readiness for this year’s Walk for Plunkett campaign. Walk for Plunkett invites you to join us by walking whatever distance you can to raise [...]
Plunkett Foundation is delighted to launch a new project – #iwill - to help community businesses engage, involve and employ young people. Community-owned shops and pubs provide local opportunities – for jobs, training and volunteering. Often the last remaining service in a rural village they provide a place to meet, a focus for social [...]
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