Plunkett UK is one of ten Oxfordshire-based charities that will benefit from a Christmas party with a difference this year. Raise’24 is a new festive fundraiser, organised by the B4 business network group. It involves inspiring Oxfordshire businesses to form up to 75 teams that will raise at least [...]
Bidding for Community Businesses! Over £14,000 was raised to support Plunkett UK's work with community-owned businesses at our Charity Auction, held last Thursday (3 October) We were delighted to welcome 80 guests to Cokethorpe School near Witney, Oxfordshire for the event, which was kindly sponsored [...]
Following his recent visit to Liverpool, our Head of Policy, Chris Cowcher shares an update on a range of engagements. Read Chris' diary entries from his three days at the Labour Party Conference to find out more about his interactions and conversations. You’ve only had to watch or listen to [...]
As the new government prioritises economic growth, a landmark report published today reveals the enormous potential of the rural economy, which could generate billions of pounds annually in additional tax revenues. The report shows that with the right policy framework, the rural economy could increase productivity significantly, leading to an [...]
Plunkett UK faced up The Clare Foundation's Angel's Den and took home £5,000 to turbo-charge community ownership in Buckinghamshire Angel's Den - a charitable spin-off of the BBC's popular TV show 'Dragon's Den' - designed to bring some of the UK's most influential entrepreneurs to support charities across Buckinghamshire. We [...]
Stephen Nicol, Plunkett’s Chair, presented the Annual Report of the Trustees and Accounts at the charity’s AGM. On Wednesday 11 September, Plunkett UK held its Annual General Meeting with members and representatives from across the community business sector. As part of the online meeting, we shared the Annual Report of [...]
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 [...]
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