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Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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Be Inspired By Plunkett UK’s Impact Report 2025
Did you know community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%. This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over the same period.
As the only organisation dedicated to supporting rural community-owned businesses across the UK, Plunkett’s Impact Report 2025 showcases the widespread, life-changing impact that Plunkett makes to the sector, and how the organisation influences community businesses to have local impact through five measurable themes.
As a charity, Plunkett makes an impact through raising awareness, providing practical support and representing our members’ interests. And with Plunkett’s support, community businesses have impact by:
- Safeguarding access to a wide range of goods and services
- Boosting the local economy
- Creating opportunities for employment, training and volunteering:
- Tackling climate change
- Promoting equity, diversity and inclusion by creating safe and welcoming spaces for all
Click here to read the executive summary, and you can read and download the full report here.
