Plunkett UK
30 May 2023
Plunkett and the community business movement – Impact Report 2022
The Plunkett Foundation is the only organisation supporting rural community-owned businesses at every stage of their journey in all four UK nations. It recently released its Impact Report 2022, detailing...
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24 Apr 2023
Plunkett Foundation Conference 2023 – Facing the Future: Together
FACING THE FUTURE TOGETHER Join Plunkett and the community business movement for a national event being held in the West Midlands this summer Date: Thursday 6 July (10.00am – 16.15pm)...
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06 Feb 2023
The challenges and opportunities for community businesses in 2023
The views of Plunkett’s members, partners and other sector representatives. 2023 is the first year where Plunkett’s new 5 year strategy has been embedded in our business plan and will feature across...
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21 Nov 2022
Keep it in the Community update 2022 – Plunkett Foundation
Joe Hesketh, Plunkett’s Data Manager provides an update on their refreshed directory of assets of community value: Launched in January 2022, Keep it in the Community (KIITC) is an online database...
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26 Oct 2022
Research reveals strong community business growth and a growing movement of rural, community campaigners
There is little doubt that, like most people, businesses face incredibly difficult times ahead and rural, community-owned businesses are no different. However, the most recent research conducted by the Plunkett...
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12 Sep 2022
Plunkett Foundation launch the Rural Community Business Awards
To recognise and celebrate the community-businesses and their volunteers that go that extra mile to help their communities Plunkett Foundation is launching its annual Rural Community Business Awards. Across the...
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04 Jul 2022
Pub numbers fall to lowest on record
BBC reports that the number of pubs in England and Wales has hits it lowest level on record, according to new research from real estate consultancy Altus Group According to...
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30 May 2022
Boost for nation’s village halls as new Platinum Jubilee renovation fund launched
New £3m fund will support village hall improvement projects for over 100 village halls Fund is a lasting legacy from the Platinum Jubilee for rural communities Builds on the success...
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28 Apr 2022
Dunsfold secures its future through community ownership & affordable homes
Harriet English, Plunkett Foundation’s Head of Engagement, celebrates how the rural village of Dunsfold is securing its future by embracing community-ownership and affordable homes for locals. Creating a thriving village...
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04 Apr 2022
More people than ever before are interested in setting up a community business
The Plunkett Foundation’s 2021 Impact Report reveals that the number of community businesses has continued to rise, in spite of the disruption of the pandemic The report also shows that...
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