Reports

Our latest organisational reports and partner organisations from across the sector

If you would like more information, email us at info@plunkett.co.uk and we will be happy to help.

Better Business reports

The most comprehensive research into the performance of community pubs and shops ever to be published. ‘Better Business’ reports provide some of the most valuable statistics in the sector in support of our community business approach to rural social enterprise.

Community Shops

Community Shops in 2019
Community Shops in 2018
Community Shops in 2017
Community Shops in 2015
Community Shops in 2014
Community Shops in 2013

Community Pubs

Community Pubs in 2019
Community Pubs in 2018
Co-operative Pubs in 2017
Co-operative Pubs in 2015
Co-operative Pubs in 2014

Other Plunkett reports

More research and reports produced by the Plunkett Foundation.

Plunkett’s Vision for a Covid-19 Rural Recovery
State of Rural Community Business July 2020
The Ripple Effect: The Social Impact of Rural Community Businesses and the Plunkett Foundation

Partner reports

Here you can download a selection of reports from our partner organisations across the community business sector.

Food, Farming & Countryside Commission – Our Future in the Land 2019
Recharging Rural – The Prince’s Countryside Fund
Common Good Land Use in England – State of the Sector Report 2019
MLWW: Supporting People ‘In-Need’ Report
Growing Livelihoods final report
Social enterprise and rural places of worship in England

Need some help?

If you are interested in learning more about community business, the support we have available and the work we do supporting rural communities across the UK, please do contact us and we will get back in touch very shortly.