🤔 What’s in a name? Using ‘UK’ in our new brand ID underlines a unique commitment to support rural community-owned businesses across the country in partnership with others. 🗣️ Claire Spendley, Plunkett UK's Head of Community Business, explains more. #plunkettuk #combiz #rebrand

Campaign for Pubs putting out a strong message, essential reading and a call for action. #ukpubs Greg Mulholland, The Pub Champion campaignforpubs.org.uk/budget-letter-…

🕧 Set a reminder for 6pm tonight as Plunkett UK & community-owned businesses in #Devon will feature on BBC One #Countryfile.  📹 james alcock was interviewed by Datshiane in #Loddiswell; a community aiming to own the pub with our support. A shop in #Parracombe features too

If you are watching BBC One #Countryfile and inspired by Loddiswell and Parracombe, and the power of #combiz then why not join the movement? For just £20 you can become a member of Plunkett UK and show your support for #communityownership UK-wide. plunkett.co.uk/become-a-member

As james alcock explains on #Countryfile that community-owned businesses across the UK have a 99% success rate on carrying on trading in the first five years! We're proud to be helping communities like #Lodiswell and #Parracombe.

If you have an asset that you want to save in your rural community make sure you contact us at Plunkett Uk Plunkett UK to see how we can assist you make your idea into reality.

Evidence shows that #CommunityAssets are key in building resilience and wellbeing. Communities in Wales need a way forward for #CommunityOwnership now. Local Government and Housing Committee John Griffiths MS Sam Rowlands MS Peredur Owen Griffiths AS/MS

📻 You can listen to Harriet English talking on this morning's BBC Oxfordshire Breakfast Show about Plunkett UK's role in supporting community groups, especially where people feel increasingly disconnected. Go to bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… and scroll to 1hr 51mins.  #combiz

✳️ RELEASED TODAY: Our recommendations to grow the #communityownership sector in Wales, building on Welsh Parliament evidence and evaluating existing policies / legislation in Scotland and England. Funded by BCT. 👉 Click here to read more: plunkett.co.uk/community-owne… #combiz

I think the approx £44m of unused money that is likely to be made available to Wales from the Dormant Assets Act should be used to support #CommunityAction read my blog below

JOIN US for the launch of #VillageHallsWeek! We will be kickstarting the campaign with a livestream on Monday 18 March & sharing some exciting new design guidance about improving the #energyefficiency of community buildings Bring your Qs for the panel... acre.org.uk/village-halls-…

✴️ Applying to the Community Ownership Fund (COF)? The Expression of Interest process is now OPEN! 👉 Submit an EOI today at: gov.uk/guidance/commu… 🙌 Plunkett UK is a core member of a consortium of official support organisations providing help to groups interested in COF.

Plunkett UK’s Head of Policy and Communications Chris Cowcher provides a review of what was announced by the Chancellor at today’s Spring budget, and what areas are most of interest for those in the #communityownership sector. plunkett.co.uk/spring-budget-… #SpringBudget #combiz

With International Women’s Day tomorrow, celebrate with us the thousands of female staff & volunteers in #combiz across the UK. We're thankful for the inspiration & dedication of teenage girls, young mums and older ladies who are the heartbeat of these places. #iwd24 #IWD2024

Strong women don't have attitudes. We have standards! 💜🩷 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #GirlPower

Got to love a #combiz opening! Today's event at Woodgate Community Shop, Sussex brings to life the vision of Thakeham & Plunkett UK to establish #communityowned businesses at the heart of new communities. So proud of all the volunteer committe members for getting to this point!

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🗳️ Our Head of Policy and Communications, Chris Cowcher, sets out Plunkett UK’s view on the #GeneralElection and encourages #combiz to be local champions. ✳️ Find out the 6️⃣ priorities we believe that the next UK Government must commit to. plunkett.co.uk/general-electi…

We have had such a great day at the #ncbconf today. 🤩 Thanks to all the #combiz, sponsors and contributors! Next up, our Awards...

A fabulous day at #ncbconf with Plunkett UK at Coin Street community hub! Some great discussions, conversations, workshops and awards handed out!