# Plunkett UK We help rural communities work together to save what's important to them. Page: Feed: --- ## [The power of shared experience](https://plunkett.co.uk/the-power-of-shared-experience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-shared-experience) _2026-08-14 · Michael Wolverson_ Prior to this year's Rural Community Business Awards, Plunkett hosted the ‘Community Business Exchange’, a dedicated networking session designed to bring community business representatives together in one room. From the Scottish Highlands to the coast of Cornwall, community businesses – with Plunkett’s support - are transforming lives and places across the \[...\] The post The power of shared… ## [Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new investment fund announcement](https://plunkett.co.uk/community-shares-booster-fund-celebrates-10-years-with-new-investment-fund-announcement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-shares-booster-fund-celebrates-10-years-with-new-investment-fund-announcement) _2026-08-13 · Michael Wolverson_ Plunkett UK is joining partners in celebrating ten years of the Community Shares Booster Fund, marked by the publication of a new impact report and the announcement of a dedicated successor investment fund. Since its launch in 2015, the Community Shares Booster Fund has provided development grants and matched investment to \[...\] The post Community Shares Booster Fund celebrates 10 years with new… ## [Why Keeping it Local Matters](https://plunkett.co.uk/why-keeping-it-local-matters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-keeping-it-local-matters) _2026-08-07 · Michael Wolverson_ In the first of our five-blog series, we focus on ‘Boosting the Local Economy’, one of the five impact areas highlighted in our 2026 Impact Report that showcases the strength, resilience and value of community-owned businesses. Did you know that for every £1 spent with a community business, 56p stays \[...\] The post Why Keeping it Local Matters appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [New government creates fresh policy opportunities](https://plunkett.co.uk/new-government-creates-fresh-policy-opportunities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-government-creates-fresh-policy-opportunities) _2026-07-30 · Michael Wolverson_ Plunkett’s Policy Manager, Ian Young, shares an update on how the team are working with government to support our community business members Parliament is in recess and the UK has a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham’s ascension will see a new political philosophy in Number 10 (and, Number 10 North), but \[...\] The post New government creates fresh policy opportunities appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [Driving Community Impact](https://plunkett.co.uk/driving-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driving-community-impact) _2026-07-21 · Michael Wolverson_ We speak to Plunkett’s Impact Officer, George Ogier, who shares more about his first year in the role. You have previously spent two years as Plunkett’s Project Support Officer. What inspired you to move into the impact side of community businesses? I’ve lived with cerebral palsy since birth, and some \[...\] The post Driving Community Impact appeared first on Plunkett UK . ## [Cysylltu Busnesau Cymunedol ar draws Cymru a’r Alban](https://plunkett.co.uk/cysylltu-busnesau-cymunedol-ar-draws-cymru-ar-alban/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cysylltu-busnesau-cymunedol-ar-draws-cymru-ar-alban) _2026-07-20 · Michael Wolverson_ Sut mae gweminarau rhwydwaith cymheiriaid Plunkett yn helpu tafarndai a siopau cymunedol ledled Cymru a’r Alban i rannu profiadau, datrys heriau a meithrin cysylltiadau parhaol. Efallai bod gwreiddiau busnesau sy’n eiddo i’r gymuned yn lleol, ond mae’r heriau a’r cyfleoedd maen nhw’n eu hwynebu yn aml yn rhai cyffredin. Boed \[...\] The post Cysylltu Busnesau Cymunedol ar draws Cymru a’r Alban… ## [Connecting Community Businesses Across Scotland and Wales](https://plunkett.co.uk/connecting-community-businesses-across-scotland-and-wales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=connecting-community-businesses-across-scotland-and-wales) _2026-07-16 · Michael Wolverson_ How Plunkett's peer network webinars are helping community-owned pubs and shops across Scotland and Wales share experiences, solve challenges and build lasting connections. Community-owned businesses may be rooted in local places, but the challenges and opportunities they face are often shared. Whether it's a village shop in Wales or a community \[...\] The post Connecting Community Businesses… ## [‘One Size Won’t Fit All’: Plunkett Responds to Government’s Post Office Plans](https://plunkett.co.uk/plunkett-responds-to-governments-post-office-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plunkett-responds-to-governments-post-office-plans) _2026-07-13 · Michael Wolverson_ Plunkett UK welcomes the Government's continued commitment to a nationwide Post Office network and recognises the vital role that Post Offices play in sustaining rural communities. The decision to retain the current geographical access criteria and the minimum requirement of 11,500 branches is particularly encouraging. Rural communities rely on local \[...\] The post ‘One Size Won’t Fit All’:… ## [Building More Than Houses: How Plunkett Helps Rural Communities Welcome New Development](https://plunkett.co.uk/building-more-than-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-more-than-houses) _2026-07-09 · Michael Wolverson_ For Rural Housing Week, Harriet English, Plunkett’s Deputy Chief Executive, explains why creating thriving communities should be at the heart of every new rural development. When new housing is proposed in a rural community, the conversation is usually about numbers: how many homes to be built, what percentage is to \[...\] The post Building More Than Houses: How Plunkett Helps Rural Communities… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OcVb7YXDmlfF) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Celebrating the best of rural community ownership](https://plunkett.co.uk/celebrating-rural-community-ownership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-rural-community-ownership) _2026-07-06 · Michael Wolverson_ The outstanding achievements of our rural community business members and the individuals that make them shine were recognised at the 2026 Rural Community Business Awards last week. From creating places where people belong to protecting vital local services and tackling loneliness, the finalists showcased the many ways community ownership \[...\] The post Celebrating the best of rural community…