The Plunkett Foundation: COVID 19 Support

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Overview

What support is available?

The new scheme will focus on getting one-to-one support to groups that need it the most. This will include free practical support from Plunkett’s national network of specialist community businesses advisers. All forms of community business – including woodlands, farms, bakeries, pubs and shops – will be able to get support, advice and guidance on a range of issues such as;

developing short – medium term cash flow,
reviewing business plans,
applying for funding,
upholding good practice governance,
utilising community shares and accessing government support.

Those developing groups that were working towards opening their business will also be able to access adviser support to help these projects navigate this challenge.

As a core part of all Plunkett operations, peer learning will be proactively encouraged and community businesses will be linked up with each other to share experiences and stories of what they are doing, how they are responding to Covid-19 and what innovative practises have been introduced.

For more information on Plunkett’s Covid-19 Support contact them directly viainfo@plunkett.co.uk / 01993 810 730.

Plunkett also has a dedicated Covid-19 live page, which is regularly updates with the latest advice and guidance for community businesses. Pub and shop groups can also share information in the Community Shop and Community Pub networks on Facebook.

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