Plunkett 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…

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…

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…

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…

Community businesses boost local economies and services, says report

Plunkett UK says the sector provides jobs, offers goods and boosts the circular economy by trading…

Midcounties Co-op helps launch 31 new co-ops and community businesses

The society backed the start-ups through funding and by connecting new co-ops with existing ones for…

Plunkett UK opens nominations for Rural Community Business Awards

'We eagerly anticipate hearing the transformative stories of community businesses making a positive impact'

Government changes to procurement rules could help community business

The national procurement policy statement says authorities should maximise spend with small businesses, start-ups and social…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

New funding opportunity for co-ops supports energy-efficiency measures

Plunkett UK: New brand for rural community business network

'It is our intention to use the refreshed brand as a way of reaffirming our commitment…

Plunkett rallies retail co-ops to support rural community business

Midcounties, Central, Southern, Radstock, the Co-op Group and Co-operatives UK are among the partners in the…

Community businesses defy cost pressures to keep social purpose, says Plunkett report

'Times are hard for all businesses right now, but to see what the community-ownership sector continues…