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Plunkett UK celebrates community ownership with conference and awards

'Businesses owned by, run by and run for the benefit of local people are a fantastic…

Historic community-owned baths launches future-proofing fundraiser

Bramley Baths in Leeds wants to raise £350,000 for building improvements including repairs to a leaky…

Can public-interest news be sustainable? Talking Wales has a plan

'At the end of the day, our role, our purpose, is to try and create a…

Nominations open for Plunkett UK and Social Enterprise UK awards

Two events later this year will celebrate community businesses

Co-operators recognised in King’s Birthday Honours list

Leaders from across the social economy have been honoured this year

Positive News Podcast aims to showcase mental health solutions

The Positive News Podcast is available on all podcast apps

Bid launched to create community nature reserve in West Yorkshire

Bridestones Rewilded wants to buy and restore moorland above Todmorden, for the benefit of wildlife, the…

How Canadian co-ops are using local communities to raise funding

The model allows a co-op to 'raise the money when it wants it, set the terms…

Go Green fund launched for co-ops and community businesses

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

Community-owned business growth at highest level since the pandemic

Plunkett UK figures show 32 new organisations opened in 2023

Birthplace of the Brontë sisters is now in community ownership

The house in Thornton, West Yorks, will be renovated and opened to the public in time…

Impact of community shares model increasing across the UK

More than 100 communities applied to the Booster Fund for support and investment in 2023