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Plunkett UK
We support people in rural areas, across the UK, to set up and run community-owned businesses.
About Plunkett UK
We are a national charity supporting people in rural areas to set up and run successful businesses in community ownership. We do this to achieve our UK-wide vision for resilient, thriving and inclusive rural communities. Community-owned businesses are owned and controlled by community members, who each have an equal and democratic say in how the business is run. They can be any type of business ranging from village shops, pubs and cafes, through to woodlands, fisheries and farms. Plunkett UK has promoted the community ownership model for over 100 years because of its track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.
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Capital & Finance
Plunkett UK announced that local pubs, restaurants, and cafés can now apply for funding through a new Government £10 million three-year Hospitality Grant Scheme with an application window closing on 13 October 2026.
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Strategy & Corporate Development
Plunkett UK is launching its new five-year strategy for the upcoming AGM.
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Presence & Recognition
Plunkett UK CEO James Alcock features highlighting the ask to ensure rural communities are part of the government's ambitions to reach rural communities in every region and nation in the UK.
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Products & Services
Plunkett UK celebrated the opening of the Joiners Heart, a community-run queer pub located in east London, as the UK's first community-run queer pub to open in 2026.
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Presence & Recognition
Plunkett UK published a blog post featuring examples from its members including The White Horse in Stonesfield, Westbury Community Shop, and The Ickleton Lion.
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People
Plunkett UK is hiring a Head of External Relations to lead and strengthen communications, marketing, membership, and partnership activity.
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Research & Knowledge
Plunkett UK published its 2026 Impact Report showing that over half of community-owned businesses employ young people aged 16 to 25.
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