Choosing a legal structure
Liz Woznicki2021-07-28T13:20:36+00:00Plunkett's community business manager Alison Macklin looks at the importance of choosing a legal structure.
Church kitchen proves perfect place to bake community’s daily bread
Liz Woznicki2021-12-05T12:16:17+00:00Church kitchen proves perfect place to bake community's daily bread Coventry-based Chernise Neo has a passion for baking. When she talks about the mouth-watering cinnamon buns enriched with milk, butter and eggs - or the Middle Eastern-inspired lemon, almond and coconut sweet treats that she regularly bakes - her sheer enthusiasm and [...]
The Future Needs of the Community Pub Sector
Liz Woznicki2021-07-23T15:03:12+00:00The Future Needs of the Community Pub Sector In response to a dramatic rise in the numbers of communities seeking to safeguard their valued pubs, and to identify the future growth requirements of the community-owned pub sector, the Plunkett Foundation, hosted a roundtable discussion in June for key sector stakeholders and partners. Chaired [...]
Unlocking the potential of community business to boost the rural economy
Liz Woznicki2023-04-26T14:13:36+00:00Unlocking the potential of community business to boost the rural economy Plunkett Foundation has submitted a response to an inquiry into rural productivity by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse. The inquiry seeks to investigate ways to bridge the 18% disparity in productivity between rural and urban [...]
UK Government Community Ownership Fund is now live
Liz Woznicki2022-04-02T14:19:31+00:00Becoming a member of the Plunkett Foundation means you join a growing number of like minded people and organisations all working together to help communities set up and run community businesses as a way of overcoming a range of challenges. Plunkett's membership manager Claire Spendley looks at the benefits of joining a gorwing number o like-minded people and organisations.
Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting 2021
Liz Woznicki2021-07-15T15:29:40+00:00Plunkett Foundation’s Annual General Meeting took place online on Wednesday 14 July 2021. Chaired by Stephen Nicol, Plunkett Foundation’s Chair of Trustees, members, supporters and representatives from across the community business sector reflected on the extraordinary experiences of 2020 and looked forward with confidence at the growing network of community businesses across the [...]
Community Spirit & Daily Mirror Readers Secure the Future for The Trawden Arms
Liz Woznicki2021-06-22T12:28:11+00:00Community Spirit & Daily Mirror Readers Secure the Future for The Trawden Arms Trawden Forest Community Pub Group has announced that with the support of over 320 shareholders and its recent partnership with the Daily Mirror they have agreed to purchase the Trawden Arms, Trawden in Lancashire. In [...]
Plunkett response to the extension of Covid restrictions in England
Liz Woznicki2021-06-15T14:48:53+00:00Plunkett response to the extension of Covid restrictions in England The announcement that communities in England will now have to wait until 19 July 2021, before progressing to Level 4 of the Government’s roadmap came as no real surprise given the coverage in the media over the past week. However it is now [...]
Celebrate ‘More than a Pint’ on National Beer Day
Liz Woznicki2021-06-15T15:32:10+00:00Celebrate ‘More than a Pint’ on National Beer Day at Your Local Community Pub To celebrate the UK’s National Beer Day (Tuesday 15 June 2021) the Plunkett Foundation and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are encouraging people across the West Midlands to raise a toast to their favourite local on [...]
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
Liz Woznicki2021-06-14T11:21:59+00:00The Oueen’s Birthday Honours List 2021 With this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List celebrating a ‘Caring Nation’ it is fantastic to see the recognition of our partners and community businesses included in this list. Alongside many worthy recipients, that have contributed so much to their communities and society at large, we are [...]
