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  • December 10, 2019
    Plunkett Foundation vacancy: Community Business Manager
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    Plunkett Foundation vacancy: Community Business Manager
  • November 28, 2019
    Plunkett Rural Community Business Awards winners
    General, News
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    The Rural Coalition is an alliance of thirteen national organisations who have come together with a shared vision of...
  • November 28, 2019
    2019 Plunkett Awards: Congratulations to all the finalists
    Awards, Blogs, News
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    James Alcock, Executive Director of the Plunkett Foundation, congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2019 Plunkett Awards
  • November 13, 2019
    Plunkett calls for a new rural strategy as part...
    General, News
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    The Rural Coalition is an alliance of thirteen national organisations who have come together with a shared vision of...
  • 2018 Winners
    November 7, 2019
    Community shops, pubs, farms and a woodland among Plunkett...
    Awards, News
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    TWENTY ONE community-owned businesses from across the UK are finalists for national awards to recognise some of the most...
  • October 31, 2019
    Health and wellbeing benefits of woodlands revealed in new...
    News, Woodland, Woodlands
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    Forests and woodlands are bringing wide benefits in education, health and wellbeing to individuals and whole communities according to...
  • October 15, 2019
    Better forms of business - two reports, one good...
    Blogs, News
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    James Alcock, Executive Director of the Plunkett Foundation, welcomes "the very healthy state of community businesses."
  • October 3, 2019
    Becoming a winner - the Rural Community Awards
    Awards, Community shop, News, Plunkett Awards, Shop, Uncategorized
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    Ahead of the 2019 Rural Community Awards past winners have been reflecting on what their awards mean to them....
  • October 3, 2019
    Becoming an inspiration - the Rural Community Awards
    Awards, Community shop, General, News, Plunkett Awards, Shop, Shops
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    It's almost upon us - the Plunkett Foundation's Rural Community Awards 2019 - an annual celebration of the achievements...
  • September 30, 2019
    A visit to Islip village shop with The Prince’s...
    Blogs, Community shop, Shop, Shops
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    It was late afternoon in the summer holidays, when we visited to meet with Kate, and volunteers behind the...
  • October 15, 2019
    Community pubs and shops booming against backdrop of closures
    Blogs, Community pub, Community shop, Pub, Pubs, Shop, Shops
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    The Plunkett Foundation releases the 2019 ‘Better form of Business Reports’ on Community Pubs and Community ShopsAcross the UK...
  • September 27, 2019
    A visit to Community Shops with The Prince’s Countryside...
    Blogs, Community shop, Shop, Shops
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    On the 14th August, a very wet day for the season, Aimee Evans from Plunkett and Helen Fagan, grants...
  • September 27, 2019
    A visit to Tackley village shop with The Prince’s...
    News, Shop, Shops
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    Our next stop was Tackley village shop, where we met with Barbie and Andrew. Tackley are busy updating and...
  • October 10, 2019
    Book your place now for Plunkett’s ambitious Community Business...
    News, Uncategorized
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    Community business groups are invited to book their place at Plunkett event which promises speed networking, practical training sessions...
  • July 22, 2019
    Search for the most inspiring rural community businesses of...
    Awards, News
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    Plunkett launches seventh national awards ceremony which will showcase the most inspiring enterprises owned and run by rural communities...
  • July 19, 2019
    Community businesses urged to apply for share of Bright...
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    The fund offers tailored support and grants of up to £15,000 to community groups, associations and organisations across England...
  • July 31, 2019
    How your council can get behind rural community business
    General, News
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    Many rural parish and town councils will be familiar with the challenge of retaining local services such as shops...
  • June 28, 2019
    Community shop from the block
    General, News, Shops
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    Hear how residents in East Morton, Keighley are celebrating the official launch of their community shop.
  • June 27, 2019
    2019 Community Business Networking Events
    General, News, Pubs, Shops
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    We are excited to announce that Plunkett will be hosting two events later this year for community businesses to...
  • October 7, 2019
    Lord Sainsbury officially opens Candover Village Store
    News, Shops
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    Hear about the latest community shop to open in Hampshire following an opening ceremony with Lord Sainsbury.
  • June 19, 2019
    £2.2 million round of funding for community pubs
    General, News, Pubs
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    Plunkett Foundation has announced the return of the 'More than a Pub' programme; a new round of support and...
  • June 6, 2019
    Spotlight on support for community shops
    Blogs, General
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    Aimee Evans shares how recent funding received will enable Plunkett to provide the expertise and support community shops need...
  • June 4, 2019
    Funding announced to support rural community businesses
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    We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from The Prince’s Countryside Fund to provide support and training...
  • May 10, 2019
    Celebrations as The Shrewsbury Arms in Staffordshire is saved...
    News, Pubs
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    A much-loved pub in the heart of Kingstone, Staffordshire is now under community ownership following a 6-month campaign by...
  • May 1, 2019
    What you need to know to set up a...
    General, News, Shops
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    A new guide for community-run post offices has been produced by the Post and Telecoms policy team with the...
  • March 29, 2019
    Calor offers £70,000 of funding for rural community projects
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    Rural community projects throughout England, Scotland and Wales could be eligible to receive grants of up to £5,000 from...
  • March 5, 2019
    Community succeeds where Post Office and bankers failed
    Blogs, News, Shops
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    Hear how Dryslwyn Community Shop are providing a vital service to the community.
  • March 19, 2019
    Almondsbury Community Shop celebrates 10th birthday
    News, Shops
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    High street stores are struggling but a shop in Almondsbury staffed entirely by volunteers is going from strength to...
  • March 1, 2019
    Charlie Luxton announced as Plunkett Foundation's Centenary Ambassador
    Campaign, General, News
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    Plunkett Foundation is welcoming the appointment of Charlie Luxton in a new ambassador role as part of the charity’s...
  • March 1, 2019
    Government urged to produce rural strategy ahead of Brexit
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    Plunkett Foundation fully supports Rural Services Network (RSN) call on Government to rural proof polices before Brexit.

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