Plunkett UK

@plunkettuk.bsky.social

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We support community-owned businesses because of their track record for delivering better businesses for people, communities, the economy, and the environment.

A graphic to promote a blog featuring a picture of a sunny housing development with a green field infront of it.

Text reads: 'Blog: Building More Than Houses: How Plunkett Helps Rural Communities Welcome New Development. #RuralHousingWeek'

Four people seated under a screen reading 'Impact report 2026' beside Plunkett UK E-News banner dated June 26.

Group of rural community members holding awards in a library; Lands Improvement & Plunkett UK logos with shop and home icons.

Text: Celebrating the best of rural community ownership

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Text says: 'News: Urging support for rural hospitality to keep the last lights on'

Features a picture of a closed overgrown pub with a sign saying 'The Fox Inn'

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Atop a green background is white text: 'News: Co-op Fortnight highlights growing role of community-owned businesses in the co-operative movement'

Also features a picture of our Partnerships Manager, Hannah Barrett smiling holding up a sign saying: 'Co-operative Retail Society Network. Co-operatives supporting co-operatives.'

A graphic to promote a news piece - atop a green background is a picture of the panel speakers and text: 'News: New Impact Report Highlights growing demand for community ownership'

Atop a green background features a picture of a young man and woman stood behind a bar and text:

'News: Community-owned hospitality helping tackle youth unemployment as one million young people left without work or training. #SaveRuralHospitality'

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Atop a green background is text: 'Blog: A genuine desire to work together'

Features a picture of our Head of Partnerships, Gemma Sills and Partnerships Manager, Hannah Barrett holding up a Plunkett UK sign so Co-operatives amongst co-operatives

A green background with a statement in multi colours with icons of a pub, coffee mug and a beer glass

The statement says: 'STAND TOGETHER TO SAVE PLACES TO MEET'

Save the catch-up over coffee - bold black writing on a brown background. Red cup coffee icon on the 'o' of coffee.

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Atop a green background is the Plunkett UK in white and text below that says: 'News: The role of rural in devolution discussed in Parliament'

A picture of a sign saying 'Tafarn y Fic and countryside in the background'

A graphic to promote a news piece that features the Southern Co-op and Plunkett UK logos in the top right corner

Below is green text: "Social impact of community businesses on partnership visit to Hampshire"

A green background with white text: 'Blog: Reversing rural decline through community ownership'

Then a picture of the community standing outside Titchmarsh Village Shop

A speech icon containing a quote which says: "While Plunkett welcomes any investment in community empowerment, we remain disappointed that rural communities continue to be overlooked."

Pointing at a picture of James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett UK

A large group of people stand happily outside The Punch Bowl pub, now a community-owned establishment, with Plunkett UK E-News January 26 branding on the side.

Graphic of a quote pointing of a picture of James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett UK

Quote says: “Fifteen per cent discounts might make a headline, but it won’t save the pubs that are already on the brink. Community‑owned pubs have been rescued once by local people – they shouldn’t be left to fight for survival all over again.”

In a white speech icon is green text that says: "Our submission draws on evidence from over 850 community businesses, and demonstrates how Plunkett and its growing network of rural community businesses can contribute to key Government priorities.

"We would welcome the opportunity to engage with further on proposals and support the development of more effective, rural-proofed policy solutions.”

Points at a picture of James Alcock CEO of Plunkett UK

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Below is an icon of a shop with a speech bubble with text: 'Limited Spaces Available!'

Then to the right of the graphic is a circular picture of Powderham Castle with a speech icon above with text: 'Set at Powderham Castle near Exeter'

Green background featuring a speech bubble with text: “2026 marks a new chapter for Plunkett, one where every service we design, every piece of policy work we undertake, and every decision we make will be shaped directly by what our members are asking.”

The speech icon is pointing at a picture of James Alcock, Chief Executive of Plunkett UK