Save Rural Hospitality

Aim

Donate to Plunkett and help us support the next community

Every day, rural communities turn to Plunkett UK for help to save, start and sustain community-owned businesses. To provide that support, we need to raise funds too.

We provide practical advice and specialist support to communities working to protect the places and services that matter to them – and continue to support community businesses long after they open their doors.

From that first conversation to business planning, community engagement and raising investment, our expert team and advisers help communities turn their ideas into sustainable businesses.

We also listen to our members and community businesses, making sure their experiences are heard by policymakers, funders and partners to shape and update policy and legislation.

By supporting Plunkett, you can help us be there for the next community that needs us.

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Supporting rural hospitality

Rural pubs and other hospitality businesses provide places for people to meet and connect, support local jobs and services, and help tackle loneliness and isolation. 

If you are a community group that has benefitted from our support, you know first-hand why this is so important.

When one is at risk of closure, community ownership can give local people a way to protect it. But taking on and running a business is a big undertaking – and communities need the right support to make it work.

“Thank you for all the support you gave us to help save The Chequers in Roxwell, Essex. We couldn't have done it without you. I hope you can help many more groups take the community ownership journey, which is the future of small rural pubs.” (Sam Metson, The Chequers in Roxwell, Essex, a community-owned pub that has backed our Crowdfunder)

Fundraise for Plunkett

By fundraising for Plunkett, you can help us be there for the next rural community that turns to us for support.

Hold a quiz, raffle, tasting evening or another fundraising event; take on a sponsored challenge; or encourage your members, customers and supporters to donate.

Your support helps Plunkett continue to provide the advice, expertise and representation rural communities and community businesses need.

By fundraising or donating, you can help us be there for the next community that turns to us for support.

Help us continue to give rural communities the advice, expertise and support they need – so we are there for the next community working to save a place or service that matters to them.

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The Drewe Arms is one of over 360 rural community-owned hospitality businesses that Plunkett is proud to have supported.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 31st December 2026 at 11:59pm