Wellbeing: taking care of yourself, staff and volunteers
Olivia Lanham2020-12-03T09:19:45+00:00Plunkett Foundation's Community Business Manager, Alison Macklin, shares her advice on wellbeing in light of added pressures caused by Coronavirus
The community that opened its own ‘crisis community shop’
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:13:19+00:00Community shops can sometimes take months, even years, to go from the initial idea to opening the doors. But in Brent Knoll, Somerset, when the coronavirus crisis struck the community decided they needed the shop immediately - and managed to open their 'emergency shop' shop in days.
£12 million Emergency Support Announced
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:13:43+00:00New emergency support which aims to help community businesses facing a loss of trading income in light of the COVID-19 crisis has been announced by Plunkett's partner organisation Power to Change.
New Programme of Support Now Available
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:14:13+00:00A dedicated programme of support has been launched by the Plunkett Foundation with funding from the Co-op to support rural community businesses across the UK.
Statement from wholesaler Booker
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:14:27+00:00Wholesaler Booker has shared this statement with the Plunkett Foundation in response to the ongoing challenge that many rural community shops have reported over securing the vital stock they need.
Business support for dealing with Covid-19
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:16:30+00:00Plunkett adviser Dave Hollings shares his experiences and advice on business support from the government for dealing with Covid-19.
New membership manager to lead membership strategy and campaigns
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:16:47+00:00Plunkett's new membership manager joins the charity to lead and develop our membership strategy and campaigns.
Volunteering –a challenging role
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:17:27+00:00Volunteers are the backbone of many community businesses - without them many simply would not exist. Plunkett's community business manager Alison Macklin looks at how get the best out of the people who make your business what it is.
Statement from Bestway Wholesale
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:18:32+00:00Statement from Dawood Pervez, Managing Director, Bestway Wholesale: "Bestway always has and always will be committed to the independent retailer and local rural community shops and I know from speaking to many of you personally that thanks to your tremendous commitment to the local communities you serve, you and your teams are doing everything [...]
A thank you and update from our chief executive
Duncan Smith2020-11-26T10:18:37+00:00Coronavirus: A 'thank you' and an update on supply issues for rural community shops from James Alcock, Chief Executive of the Plunkett Foundation.
