Rural Community Business Awards 2024
Plunkett’s annual Rural Community Business Awards returns for another year to celebrate the outstanding achievements of community-owned businesses and the dedicated and inspiring individuals who make them happen.
This year’s celebration promises to be even bigger and better as it joins forces with Plunkett’s National Community Business Conference, offering community businesses even more opportunity to network, be inspired and have an all-round wonderful time.
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The 2024 Rural Community Business Awards take place on Wednesday 23 October in London.
Nominate your community business or a local community champion
We invite you to nominate your community business or someone involved in the business, for one of this year’s award categories, which are:
Nominations opened on 19th June 2024 and will close at 5pm on 16th August 2024.
Read our nomination guide and FAQ handbook for further information about making a nomination and details of the Rural Community Business Awards campaign.
Hear more about last year’s Awards from two of our winners:
Watch Megan MacInnes from the Applecross Community Company talk about how they were recognised
by winning the Rural Vision Environment Award at the 2023 Rural Community Business Awards.
Watch Meirion Roberts from the Menter y Glan social enterprise talks about how they were recognised by winning the Community Food and Local Supply Award at the 2023 Rural Community Business Awards, and brings an update on their project.