Membership

Member benefits

About Community Business Membership
About Supporter Membership

Community Business Membership

Join hundreds of community-owned businesses benefiting from expert advice, practical resources, exclusive member benefits and a trusted national network. Plunkett Community Business Membership is designed to help your business become more resilient, sustainable and successful.

From one-to-one support and business health checks to recommended suppliers and access to our Member Hub, you’ll have the tools and expertise to help your community business thrive.

Membership gives you access to:

  • Business advice and support – from our Helpline to one-to-one guidance from specialist advisers.

  • Business planning and annual health checks – helping your community business stay resilient and plan for the future.

  • Recommended Suppliers – save time and money with more than 40 trusted suppliers offering products, services and exclusive member offers.

  • Peer support and representation – connect with other community businesses and help shape the future of the sector.

  • Practical resources – over 200 guides, templates and webinar recordings developed for community businesses, available on our Member Hub.

  • Free training and events – helping your staff, volunteers and board develop the skills they need.

  • News, opportunities and funding updates – keeping you informed about the latest developments across the sector.

Whether you’re planning ahead, responding to new challenges or looking to strengthen your business, membership gives you the confidence and support to succeed.

Community Business Membership costs £225 + VAT annually or £18.75 + VAT monthly.

If you have any questions about membership, please call us on 01993 630022 or email us.

Recommended Suppliers

Our Recommended Suppliers are trusted organisations that understand the needs of community-owned businesses.

From insurance and legal services to retail, marketing, finance and governance, they offer specialist expertise and, in many cases, exclusive offers for Plunkett members. It’s another way membership can save your business both time and money.

Already a Plunkett member? Log in to Member Hub and access your benefits.

Everything you need to make the most of your Community Business Membership is in one place.

Watch this video to get a whistlestop tour of how to use and make the most of it.

If you have any questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you – email us.

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Supporter Membership

If you’re not part of a community business, but want to support the community ownership movement, either individually or through your organisation, you can become a Supporter Member.

Your membership helps us support more communities to save the businesses and services they rely on, while keeping you connected through regular updates and opportunities to engage with our work.

Individual Supporter Membership costs £22.50 annually

Organisation Supporter Membership costs £225 + VAT annually.

5 reasons to become a Plunkett Supporter Member:

  • Support community ownership – help Plunkett support rural communities to take ownership of the businesses and services that matter to them.

  • Be part of the movement – join people and organisations who share our commitment to resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities.

  • Connect with others – receive invitations to member events and networking opportunities.

  • Stay informed – receive regular newsletters and Plunkett publications, consultations and reports, keeping you up to date with developments affecting rural communities and community ownership.

  • Have your say – vote at our Annual General Meeting and receive discounts on webinars and training courses.