As we gear up to announcing our 2023 Rural Community Business Award finalists on the 23rd October, we'd like to introduce you to our panel of judges who have carefully considered this years nominations The Rural Community Business Awards wouldn't be able to take place without the kind support of our sponsors. [...]
On Friday 29th September, Plunkett supporters Alex Begg and Penny Harris set off on their journey up to Scotland ready to take on the mighty Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Plunkett. The Three Peaks Challenge sees participants attempt to climb the three highest peaks in the UK. Starting with Ben Nevis [...]
The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business Thursday 6 July IET Birmingham, Austin Court Book now We want you to join community businesses, industry experts, specialist business advisers and sector partners for a lively day of [...]
The only face-to-face conference for every rural community business Thursday 6 July IET Birmingham, Austin Court Book now We want you to join community businesses, industry experts, specialist business advisers and sector partners for a lively day of [...]
Role: Project Support Officer Salary Band: £25,000 - £32,612 gross per annum pro rata Contract: Permanent Hours: Full Time Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire Click here for the Job Description We are recruiting a Project Support Officer Plunkett Foundation is a national charity with a vision for resilient, thriving [...]
James Alcock, Plunkett's Chief Executive shares the Better Business research at the House of Lords. The Better form of Business reports, providing an annual 'state of the sector' for the UK's community-owned shops and pubs was launched earlier this week at the House of Lords, on Monday afternoon. In a reception which [...]
On Monday 10th October, a team of ten Thakeham colleagues will each be cycling 50 miles to raise money that will help fund Plunkett's work in supporting rural communities to set up and run community-owned businesses. The route that Amanda, Tom, Matt, Matt, Mark, Mark, John, Charlie, Alex and Caspar will be taking [...]
Voting is now open for the Denbury Plunkett Communities Awards 2022 Recognising the very best community businesses in the East of England. We're delighted to announce that our shortlisted award winners have now been decided and voting for the Denbury Plunkett Communities Awards is now open! These new awards, supported by Denbury Charitable [...]
We are greatly saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We send our deepest condolences to His Majesty the King and the Royal Family on the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen. It is with profound gratitude that we remember her unwavering commitment to our country. [...]
Community-owned businesses offer work and training that can be a lifeline to young people in remote and isolated rural communities. Ferne Scriven and Alison Macklin, from Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop, describe the benefits of young people supporting their local community business. For many years Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village community-owned shop, in [...]
