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July 13, 2026

'One Size Won't Fit All': Plunkett Responds to Government's Post...
July 6, 2026

Celebrating the best of rural community ownership
June 25, 2026

Urging support for rural hospitality to keep the last lights...
June 22, 2026

Co-op Fortnight highlights growing role of community-owned businesses in the...
June 11, 2026

New Impact Report highlights growing demand for community ownership
May 28, 2026

Community-owned hospitality helping tackle youth unemployment as one million young...
May 13, 2026

Meet the judges 2026
May 12, 2026

Targeted funding supports communities across Scotland to take control of...
March 26, 2026

“None of the 300 Communities Are Here”: Cornwall Calls Out...
March 12, 2026

Our annual awards returns for another year!
March 6, 2026

The role of rural in devolution discussed in Parliament
February 27, 2026

Plunkett UK warns Government not to overlook rural realities in...
February 24, 2026

Social impact of community businesses on partnership visit to Hampshire
February 9, 2026

Members shape response to government consultation
January 28, 2026

Government pub support package falls short and leaves rural communities...
January 13, 2026

A New Year's Message from our Chief Executive
January 7, 2026

Tackling Deprivation in Rural Areas through Community Ownership
December 4, 2025

Glamour meets giving at Plunkett's Gala Auction
November 26, 2025

Rural community businesses left behind by Budget, says Plunkett UK
November 14, 2025

Plunkett urges the Government to accept Community Ownership Amendment to...
November 12, 2025

Parliamentarians Visit Plunkett UK Members to Support Community Ownership in...
November 6, 2025

Parliament hears rural community business concerns at report launch
November 3, 2025

Rural community-owned businesses hold the key to delivering national goals...
October 10, 2025

Plunkett response on Future of the Post Office Green Paper
October 7, 2025

Community at the heart of new collaboration between Plunkett UK...
September 26, 2025

Pride in Place welcomed but risks overlooking Rural Community need
September 16, 2025

Alison Jeffers is Plunkett’s new Board Chair
September 11, 2025

Plunkett’s AGM: A sector in good health
September 9, 2025

Diageo & Plunkett UK Commit to Supporting the Community Hospitality...
September 3, 2025

Community Right to Buy a step closer following Parliamentary vote
August 5, 2025

Wates Developments champions community-owned businesses with the launch of new...
July 30, 2025

Plunkett’s new partnership with The Linbury Trust
July 24, 2025

Minister visits pioneering community shop in West Sussex
July 21, 2025

Morrisons launches delivery deal for Plunkett community business members
July 11, 2025

Community Right to Buy encouraging for those who want to...
July 9, 2025

Policy Update for Plunkett UK Members – July 2025
July 4, 2025

Plunkett Members Celebrated At National Awards
July 2, 2025

Community Business Visit with Southern Co-op Highlights the Impact of...
June 30, 2025

Pubs with Purpose: How community ownership is transforming rural Scotland
June 18, 2025

Rural retail faces a critical moment and, more than ever,...
June 17, 2025

A New Role for Plunkett – George Ogier Appointed as...
June 12, 2025

Rural Community-owned Business Response to the Spending Review
June 2, 2025

Plunkett UK and Webmart partner to continue helping community businesses...
May 29, 2025

Be inspired by Plunkett UK's Impact Report 2025
May 19, 2025

Meet the judges 2025
March 18, 2025

Plunkett UK and Lands Improvement partner for Community Business Awards
March 14, 2025

Plunkett's annual awards returns for another year!
February 25, 2025

Raising a glass to growth in Scotland's community pub sector
January 29, 2025

Speaking out for our members
January 22, 2025

Remembering Nina
January 10, 2025

New Deputy CEO appointed
January 7, 2025

The Ickleton Lion roars again as a community-owned pub
December 20, 2024

Raise a glass of Christmas charity cheer
October 31, 2024

Labour’s first Budget in 14 years - Plunkett UK’s response
October 31, 2024

Plunkett gathering empowers rural communities
October 28, 2024

Community Ownership: a growing movement that is bucking the trend
October 24, 2024

Rural community champions crowned at 2024 Awards
October 15, 2024

Raise’24 – lifting spirits and making an impact this Christmas
October 8, 2024

Bidding for Community Businesses!
September 27, 2024

Plunkett UK at the Labour Party Conference 2024
September 20, 2024

Rural economy: a sleeping giant worth £19 billion
September 18, 2024

Showcasing community ownership at Angel's Den
September 12, 2024

A strong year celebrated at Plunkett AGM
September 6, 2024

Meet the judges 2024
August 7, 2024

Community businesses are welcoming spaces for all
July 23, 2024

Central Co-op in peak fitness for Plunkett fundraiser
July 5, 2024

General Election 2024: Plunkett UK’s response
June 17, 2024

Rural communities could be adversely affected by takeover of Royal...
June 14, 2024

Manifestos: Local Engagement
June 11, 2024

Plunkett UK and Webmart host national conference for community businesses
May 29, 2024

Making a case for community businesses in churches
May 23, 2024

General Election 2024
May 8, 2024

Community Ownership Survey 2024 – Now Live!
May 8, 2024

Pioneering community-owned shop opens to customers
April 24, 2024

Grant from The Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity Fund to...
April 18, 2024

New report highlights community ownership impact
March 15, 2024

East of England Co-op grant boosts Community Pubs Network
March 7, 2024

Plunkett updates Keep it in the Community database
March 6, 2024

Spring budget 2024
February 20, 2024

New programme’s first grant to revitalise village social club
February 17, 2024

Community Ownership: A Way Forward for Wales
February 12, 2024

A new look for Plunkett
January 12, 2024

Open for business – thanks to the local community
December 31, 2023

A new year's message for our members and partners
December 20, 2023

A message of thanks from our CEO
December 14, 2023

Winster Village Shop Receives the Kings Award for Voluntary Service
November 24, 2023

Autumn Statement – A community business review
November 24, 2023

Co-operative Retail Societies partner with Plunkett Foundation
November 17, 2023

Winners of the Rural Community Business Awards 2023 announced
October 17, 2023

Meet the judges
October 9, 2023

Three Peaks success for Plunkett supporters
September 28, 2023

Plunkett joins the Future Economy Alliance
September 26, 2023

New research shows community businesses are committed to social and...
September 25, 2023

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor visits Houghton and...
September 20, 2023

New phase of Scottish Community Pubs Partnership
September 11, 2023

Plunkett builds on a successful 2022.
August 9, 2023

New funding backs the community business movement to promote equity,...
August 8, 2023

Vacancy - Community Business Adviser (Fixed-term contract 18 months)
August 8, 2023

New support for community assets in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
July 28, 2023

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