Meet the Judges for the Rural Community Business Awards 2024 As we gear up to announcing our 2024 Rural Community Business Awards finalists, meet our panel of judges who will carefully consider this year's nominations. On 10 September, the judges will convene to assess the shortlisted [...]
A message from James Alcock, CEO of Plunkett UK in response to the riots happening across the nation. The tragic events which occurred in Southport on 29 July were horrific, and our deepest sympathies go out to those families and the wider community who are mourning the tragic loss of [...]
A team of ten colleagues at Central Co-op will be going the extra mile this September by taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge in 24 hours to raise funds for Plunkett UK. The challenge from 13-15 September will see the team attempt to climb the three highest peaks in [...]
James Alcock, Chief Executive Officer, gives his thoughts on the results of the General Election and what it now means for the community-owned business sector. The result of yesterday’s election has led to a new party of power in Government for the first time since 2010. Labour’s win brings to [...]
Open letter from Plunkett UK, ACRE and RSN urges minister to delay any decision on the transfer of Royal Mail until after the election. Three organisations representing rural community interests have expressed concerns that a possible buyout of Royal Mail could result in a watering down of the Universal Service [...]
With the party manifestos now published ahead of the General Election on 4 July, Chris Cowcher, our Head of Policy and Communications, considers how the policies included could support our sector. We’re 3 weeks into the 2024 General Election campaign, and this week marks a significant milestone in the [...]
The UK’s only face-to-face conference for community business comes to London this October, organised by Plunkett UK in association with Webmart. The National Community Business Conference 2024 takes place on Wednesday 23 October 2024 and promises to deliver the very best insights and practical advice for community businesses, no matter [...]
A new report from Plunkett UK, published in partnership with the Benefact Trust, sets out the benefits of co-locating community-owned businesses within active places of worship. Written as part of the legacy of Plunkett’s support programme for community businesses in places of worship, the ‘Unlock the Potential’ report reviews the [...]
A community group in Helpston, near Peterborough, is the first to receive a capital grant in a programme being run by Plunkett UK in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. The Bluebell Inn Community Hub Association has been awarded £45,000 to support its efforts to save the much-loved [...]
Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher, sets out Plunkett UK’s view on the election and encourages community businesses to be local champions. The date has finally been confirmed and the six weeks of official campaigning ahead of the UK General Election has begun. On the morning of Friday 5 [...]
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