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Manifestos: Local Engagement

2024-07-19T08:03:04+00:00

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 [...]

Manifestos: Local Engagement2024-07-19T08:03:04+00:00

Plunkett UK and Webmart host national conference for community businesses

2024-08-01T08:26:09+00:00

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 [...]

Plunkett UK and Webmart host national conference for community businesses2024-08-01T08:26:09+00:00

Making a case for community businesses in churches

2024-05-29T11:14:25+00:00

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 [...]

Making a case for community businesses in churches2024-05-29T11:14:25+00:00

Community Ownership Survey 2024 – Now Live!

2024-05-24T11:23:44+00:00

Plunkett UK is commencing our annual state of sector research, 'Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business'. We’re asking all trading community businesses to respond to a survey to help us understand how they’re faring. ‘Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business’ is a series of research reports that [...]

Community Ownership Survey 2024 – Now Live!2024-05-24T11:23:44+00:00

Pioneering community-owned shop opens to customers

2025-10-17T13:42:02+00:00

The opening in West Sussex marks a major milestone in our trailblazing partnership with Thakeham. A pioneering community-owned shop, placed at the heart of Thakeham’s Woodgate development near Pease Pottage in West Sussex, has opened its doors. The launch is a significant milestone in a trailblazing partnership between leading local [...]

Pioneering community-owned shop opens to customers2025-10-17T13:42:02+00:00

Grant from The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund to support Plunkett’s training hub

2024-04-25T12:49:23+00:00

Funding will continue to support our dedicated training hub for community businesses. Plunkett UK is delighted to have again been awarded a grant from the Royal Warrant Holders Association (RWHA) Charity Fund to support its dedicated training hub for community-owned businesses. Following a nomination from McFarlane Telfer Ltd, warrant [...]

Grant from The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund to support Plunkett’s training hub2024-04-25T12:49:23+00:00

New report highlights community ownership impact

2024-04-18T12:57:11+00:00

Plunkett UK’s latest research shows the largest growth in the number of community-owned businesses since the pandemic. More new community-owned businesses opened across the UK, with Plunkett’s support, in the last calendar year than at any other time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago. Data from [...]

New report highlights community ownership impact2024-04-18T12:57:11+00:00

East of England Co-op grant boosts Community Pubs Network

2024-03-18T09:40:14+00:00

Invaluable networking events for rural community-owned pubs in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire will continue to take place, thanks to a grant of £3,900 by the East of England Co-op’s Community Cares Fund. Plunkett UK's East of England Community Pubs Network supports the region's community-owned pubs to better understand [...]

East of England Co-op grant boosts Community Pubs Network2024-03-18T09:40:14+00:00

Plunkett updates Keep it in the Community database

2024-05-30T16:17:57+00:00

The most comprehensive database of English Assets of Community Value has been updated by Plunkett UK. Plunkett UK has updated the information held on its Keep it in the Community database, which contains information related to all registered, rejected, expired and removed Assets of Community Value from across England. [...]

Plunkett updates Keep it in the Community database2024-05-30T16:17:57+00:00
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