edge are Walking for Plunkett!
We are super excited to be taking part in a series of fundraising events for our friends at the Plunkett Foundation, supporting the amazing work they do helping rural communities around the UK!
We’re kicking things off by joining Walk for Plunkett on the 7th June – a sponsored walk from edge HQ in Thame to The Bull Inn in Great Milton, one of our great local community owned pubs supported by Plunkett. This will be followed by some more exciting team edge events… to be announced very soon!
Plunkett Foundation is a national charity that supports rural communities across the UK to tackle the issues they face through community business. Community businesses are enterprises that are owned and run democratically by members of the community, on behalf of the community. From shops and pubs to farms and woodlands and everything in between, the Plunkett Foundation’s small in-house team and network of advisers across the UK provide a helping hand to support groups from their first tentative steps, and continues to be there for them, year after year, as the business develops and grows.
To date, Plunkett Foundation has supported more than 600 community businesses to reach trading stage across the UK. In addition to developing and safeguarding valuable assets and services, these community businesses address a range of issues including isolation, loneliness, wellbeing, work and training.
Plunkett’s role is to advocate and champion the concept of community business to ensure communities throughout the UK are aware of the model and its potential; feel empowered to take action themselves; and operate in a supportive environment. Plunkett provides practical advice, support and training to help communities establish and run successful community businesses with long term survival rates.
Earlier this year, we welcomed Gemma and Harriet from Plunkett to edge HQ to learn more about the foundation’s work, and how we could get involved. They introduced us to the Locks Inn Community Pub in Norfolk and how they are demonstrating inclusivity within the community, as well as the Westbury Community Shop and Café in Buckinghamshire, who are helping to unlock the potential of young people in their area.
We’re thrilled to be supporting their vision for thriving, resilient and inclusive communities throughout the UK – if you’d like to help us in our fundraising efforts, head to our Just Giving page to cheer us on!
