James Alcock: Strengthening Rural Communities across the UK
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T09:58:38+00:00Plunkett Foundation chief executive James Alcock looks ahead to a rural renaissance as he introduces Plunkett's Rural Vision.
Rural Community Owned Facilities Could Help Boost Post Covid Wellbeing
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T09:59:45+00:00Plunkett Foundation launches new ‘Ripple Effect’ report, in partnership with the Co-op
James Alcock: Reaction to reopening of pubs in England on 4 July
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:02:19+00:00Reaction from Plunektt Foundation chief executive James Alcock to the announcement that pubs and other businesses will reopen in England from 4 July.
New Programme of Support Now Available in East Anglia
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:03:50+00:00Together Hopkins and Plunkett are responding to the current crisis and supporting community businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and rural Essex to recover and thrive during the Covid-19 lockdown.
James Hopkins: Supporting community businesses in East Anglia
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:04:02+00:00James Hopkins, Executive Chairman of award winning winning East Anglian home builder Hopkins Homes, explains why it is more important than ever to support rural community businesses through the new Hopkins Plunkett Communities Scheme.
Volunteers Week 2020: We must harness the energy and spirit of this new surge in volunteering
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:10:26+00:00Plunkett's Chief Executive James Alcock calls for the renewed energy and spirit of volunteering seen amid the Covid-19 crisis to be harnessed for the future.
Update from James Alcock: Support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:11:39+00:00Plunkett has secured continued support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation which will be used to underpin the next stage in the delivery of our five year strategy.
My Community: The latest tools, tips and ideas to make your community an even better place to live
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:12:00+00:00Plunkett is part of My Community - a simple way to find all the latest tools, tips and ideas to make your community a brilliant place to live.
Update from James Alcock: Ensuring a sustainable recovery
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:12:45+00:00In an open letter signed by the 13 organisations of The Rural Coalition to Defra secretary George Eustice, we are urging the government to rural proof any recovery strategy.
The community that opened its own ‘crisis community shop’
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:13:19+00:00Community shops can sometimes take months, even years, to go from the initial idea to opening the doors. But in Brent Knoll, Somerset, when the coronavirus crisis struck the community decided they needed the shop immediately - and managed to open their 'emergency shop' shop in days.
