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Show filtersPlunkett says community business delivers despite lack of government help
The charity’s annual report says the sector delivers social, economic and environmental benefits but needs more…
West Yorkshire moor brought under community ownership
Bridestones Moor, near Todmorden, will be managed by a CIC led by local ecologists, naturalists and…
Plunkett to work with Barratt Redrow on community business planning
The charity wants to promote the potential of community-owned local assets and services at the homebuilder’s…
Rural co-op network works to drive community ownership
Updates on the Co-operative Retail Society Network, a development partnership between retail societies and Plunkett UK
Labour conference: Co-ops position themselves as inclusive growth enablers
Economic growth, a priority for Keir Starmer’s government, has been a central theme at the Labour…
Plymouth’s iconic Millennium Building set for community ownership
Nudge Community Builders has taken on the site following a £60k investment from Resonance and Esmée…
Plunkett wins Linbury Trust funding for community business service
The charity, which supports the rural community business sector, has secured a three-year grant to continue…
Life lessons for a living world in the Forest of Dean
Community benefit society Wylderne has taken ownership of a wilderness education centre and is putting co-op…
Plunkett UK and Wates Developments launch community business plan
The partnership will work to embed community-owned assets into new developments and create solutions for vacant…
UK’s co-op youth gather for national summit
The event, which heard from community, arts and student housing co-ops, was hosted by Co-operatives UK…
Villagers add their local to UK family of community pubs
The Lion at Ickleton, Cambs, has been bought by locals with after a share offer, a…

