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New Denbury Plunkett map of East of England community businesses

2023-04-26T14:31:54+00:00

The Denbury Plunkett Communities scheme produces a map of East of England Community businesses. From the north coast of Norfolk down to Clacton-on-Sea, and from Cambridge across to Southwold, there are 80 extraordinary independent, community-owned businesses for locals and visitors to discover and enjoy. The free map, which will be available to [...]

New Denbury Plunkett map of East of England community businesses2023-04-26T14:31:54+00:00

Plunkett Impact Report 2022

2023-03-30T19:07:17+00:00

Plunkett Foundation Impact Report reveals that 23 new community businesses opened in 2022 736 community-owned businesses are now trading in the UK with 96% long term success rates In spite of the cost of living and energy price crises, and the lingering effects of the pandemic, Plunkett Foundation’s 2022 Impact Report, [...]

Plunkett Impact Report 20222023-03-30T19:07:17+00:00

Win a HF Holidays walking holiday

2023-05-15T16:53:36+00:00

Enter our exclusive draw for a chance to win a HF Holidays walking holiday... Plunkett is delighted to announce that it has partnered with co-operative walking holiday company, HF Holidays to offer its supporters the chance to win a three-night guided walking holiday for two people at any of HF Holidays 16 [...]

Win a HF Holidays walking holiday2023-05-15T16:53:36+00:00

Plunkett’s response to the Budget Statement

2023-03-24T14:04:13+00:00

Some welcome news in Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget 2023 but the crisis has not gone away, there are still many in need. The headlines of getting people “back to work” may well be the focus in today’s papers, but for many community-owned businesses that Plunkett represents there were still questions unanswered in [...]

Plunkett’s response to the Budget Statement2023-03-24T14:04:13+00:00

Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale

2023-03-10T10:32:45+00:00

Supporting community retailing... Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale The Plunkett Foundation is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Bestway Wholesale, the UK's largest independently owned national wholesaler of food and beverage goods. Bestway has pledged to partner with Plunkett in recognition of their shared commitment to supporting rural [...]

Plunkett announces new partnership with Bestway Wholesale2023-03-10T10:32:45+00:00

Dormant Assets funding presents a big opportunity for the sector

2023-03-07T16:50:22+00:00

Plunkett responds to the announcement that a Community Wealth Fund will be included in an expanded Dormant Assets scheme Last October, Plunkett Foundation along with 3,300 other organisations and individuals submitted written evidence to the Government consultation on the future of the Dormant Assets Scheme. Since its inception over a decade ago [...]

Dormant Assets funding presents a big opportunity for the sector2023-03-07T16:50:22+00:00

Plunkett Foundation receives The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charitable Funding grant to support training hub

2023-01-25T13:12:53+00:00

Funding will support dedicated training hub for community businesses Plunkett Foundation, a UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting community-owned businesses, is pleased to announce that the charity has been awarded a Royal Warrant Holders Association (RHWA) Charity Fund, to support the charity’s dedicated training hub for community businesses. Following a nomination from McFarlane Telfer [...]

Plunkett Foundation receives The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charitable Funding grant to support training hub2023-01-25T13:12:53+00:00

A Christmas message from James Alcock, Plunkett’s Chief Executive

2023-01-30T12:18:45+00:00

An open letter to our members, partners and supporters As 2022 draws to a close and our team prepare for some well-earned time off over Christmas, I wanted to take this opportunity to write to you all and offer our thanks for your contributions to the community business sector this past year. [...]

A Christmas message from James Alcock, Plunkett’s Chief Executive2023-01-30T12:18:45+00:00

Rural Community-owned Business Backed By The National Lottery Community Fund

2023-09-06T09:04:50+00:00

Rural communities, across England, seeking to safeguard essential local services will benefit from new funding awarded to the Plunkett Foundation by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Plunkett Foundation, a charity which supports people in rural areas to set up and run resilient, thriving and inclusive [...]

Rural Community-owned Business Backed By The National Lottery Community Fund2023-09-06T09:04:50+00:00
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