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Plunkett builds on a successful 2022.

2023-09-11T13:26:33+00:00

Stephen Nicol, Plunkett’s Chair presents the annual report of the trustees and accounts published at the charity’s AGM. On Wednesday 6 September, Plunkett Foundation held its annual general meeting with members and representatives from across the community business sector. Recognising how successful the past three AGMs have been, in terms of engagement and [...]

Plunkett builds on a successful 2022.2023-09-11T13:26:33+00:00

New funding backs the community business movement to promote equity, diversity and inclusivity in the countryside

2023-08-09T08:27:15+00:00

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation have committed to continuing their long-standing support for the Plunkett Foundation, with a new 4 year agreement with the charity. Esmée Fairbairn will provide funding of £500k in support of Plunkett Foundation’s 2022 – 2026 strategy, which aims to create innovative, inclusive and impactful spaces UK-wide through the development [...]

New funding backs the community business movement to promote equity, diversity and inclusivity in the countryside2023-08-09T08:27:15+00:00

Vacancy – Community Business Adviser (Fixed-term contract 18 months)

2023-08-14T10:37:34+00:00

Role: Community Business Adviser (Fixed-term contract 18 months) Starting salary: £33,000 FTE (paid pro rata for the hours worked) Contract: Full-time or part-time considered Location: Home-based, with travel Download the recruitment pack here: Community Business Adviser recruitment pack We are recruiting a Community Business Adviser Plunkett [...]

Vacancy – Community Business Adviser (Fixed-term contract 18 months)2023-08-14T10:37:34+00:00

New support for community assets in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

2023-08-09T07:47:00+00:00

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Area partner with Plunkett to help communities save community assets in their area. The Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority has partnered with The Plunkett Foundation, a community business charity, to help community groups across the region take ownership and operation of local pubs and assets that are [...]

New support for community assets in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough2023-08-09T07:47:00+00:00

Local community aims to raise £50,000 for new village shop

2023-07-28T14:24:23+00:00

Residents of the new community of Woodgate, in Pease Pottage, Sussex, are raising funds to establish a new community-owned shop on the development through a community share offer. The new village shop will be located in a building at the heart of the development, managed by local residents and run by the [...]

Local community aims to raise £50,000 for new village shop2023-07-28T14:24:23+00:00

Plunkett’s Annual Rural Community Business Awards 2023 – nominations are now open!

2023-07-26T14:51:28+00:00

Plunkett is excited to announce that the Rural Community Business Awards are returning for another year with the support of headline sponsor, the North Barnes Farm Partnership. The Awards honour the commitment and achievements of all types of rural community businesses, as well as recognising the volunteers often working tirelessly in the [...]

Plunkett’s Annual Rural Community Business Awards 2023 – nominations are now open!2023-07-26T14:51:28+00:00

Plunkett’s Annual Conference – Facing the Future Together

2023-07-17T09:16:31+00:00

James Alcock, Chief Executive reflects on Plunkett's first major conference since 2019 Last week, we held Plunkett’s first national conference since 2019 for the benefit of all forms of rural community business and our key stakeholders. I couldn’t have been prouder of our team for pulling off such a fantastic event. We [...]

Plunkett’s Annual Conference – Facing the Future Together2023-07-17T09:16:31+00:00

Delight as village raises enough to save its pub and heritage.

2023-07-13T16:33:55+00:00

Plunkett Foundation members, The George Community Pub, take a huge step forward in realising their community-ownership ambition The George Community Pub in Wickham Market will receive additional funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund bringing their total grant award to £1.5 million Additional funding came from shareholders’ funds, the Community Share Booster [...]

Delight as village raises enough to save its pub and heritage.2023-07-13T16:33:55+00:00

Rural England’s 9.7 million residents risk being left further behind at general election

2023-07-13T16:03:46+00:00

Plunkett is one of thirteen leading rural organisations urging the Government to commit to more equitable funding in rural areas.

Rural England’s 9.7 million residents risk being left further behind at general election2023-07-13T16:03:46+00:00

The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business – the countdown is on!!!

2024-03-27T09:51:10+00:00

The countdown is on for the Plunkett team with only one week to go until the community business sector converges on Austin Court in Central Birmingham for Plunkett’s ‘Facing the Future; Together’ community business conference, sponsored by Bestway Wholesale, on Thursday July 6th. Members of the Plunkett Membership Team did the final recce of [...]

The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business – the countdown is on!!!2024-03-27T09:51:10+00:00
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