Plunkett Foundation, the national organisation supporting the development of community shops across the UK, has launched Community Shops Fortnight 2013, an annual celebration of community-owned...

Celebratory packs available!Building on the success of last year, which saw communities across the UK proudly celebrating the achievements of their community shops, we are...

If you have identified a community facility at risk of closure or an opportunity to develop a new community service we have the funding and...

Villagers in Great Milton, Oxfordshire have celebrated the takeover of their last remaining village pub as a co-operative, the 18th in the UK. Around 300...

Plunkett Foundation has announced the shortlist for their national Community Shop Awards. The nominees will now go on to compete for the title in their...

As from April 2013 the Financial Services Authority ceased to exist and was succeeded by two new regulatory authorities – the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

Arts Council England and the Local Government Association (LGA) have published new research into the different ways in which communities are involved in library service...

A new law which will open up more opportunities for social enterprises to deliver public services came into force yesterday, Thursday 31st January. The Public...

Building on the unity of co-operatives using the International Year of Co-operatives logo, the ICA is seeking a common image for the global movement.The ICA...

Neighbourhood News is a £50,000 competition from the Carnegie UK Trust to improve local news reporting. The competition is open to local commercial media and...