Policy

We actively seek to create an environment in which the community business sector will thrive, which means championing community ownership and advocating for the sector, to create a supportive policy, funding and advisory landscape for community businesses to operate within. Above all, we want to create a smoother journey for communities to set up community businesses and make it easier for those already running them.

You can find out more about our policy work, and feed in to our consultation responses below.

  • November 14, 2023
    A Way Forward for Community Rights in Wales?
  • May 12, 2023
    Community Wealth Building in Scotland
  • March 16, 2023
    Plunkett’s response to the Budget Statement
  • March 7, 2023
    Dormant Assets funding presents a big opportunity for the sector
  • February 27, 2023
    Citizens Advice Publishes Plan to Investigate Gaps in the Outreach...
  • December 2, 2022
    Cost of Living Crisis – Evidencing the Impact On Rural...
  • November 18, 2022
    More support still needed...
  • October 14, 2022
    Government calls for information from businesses on energy usage
  • October 11, 2022
    Plunkett responds to Dormant Assets consultation
  • October 10, 2022
    Launching the Better Form of Business Reports 2022
  • October 7, 2022
    Plunkett at the Conservative Party Conference
  • October 5, 2022
    Keep it in the Community update 2022
  • September 29, 2022
    Plunkett at the Labour Party Conference
  • September 23, 2022
    Plunkett Foundation calls for a UK-wide Community Right to Buy
  • September 22, 2022
    Plunkett welcomes the Energy Bill Relief Scheme but more support...
  • August 23, 2022
    Energy price crisis: There is no quick fix, but we...
  • August 12, 2022
    Dormant Assets – A potential source of future support for...
  • July 20, 2022
    Plunkett responds to Labour's levelling-up plans
  • July 8, 2022
    Making the case to level-up rural communities
  • June 24, 2022
    Plunkett Foundation calls for a Community Right to Buy in...
  • May 25, 2022
    UKSPF: Communities in Charge campaign
  • May 13, 2022
    A review of the Queen's Speech
  • March 29, 2022
    Representing the interests of members
  • March 23, 2022
    The Spring Budget Statement
  • February 14, 2022
    Levelling Up White Paper and community-owned businesses
  • January 25, 2022
    Keep it in the Community - Plunkett launches an online...
  • December 15, 2021
    Local Food For All
  • October 28, 2021
    Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: Reflections from the Plunkett...
  • October 26, 2021
    Plunkett Foundation submission to the Autumn Spending Review.
  • July 21, 2021
    Unlocking the potential of community business to boost the rural...