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£10m project will build stronger communities across the UK
News 10 December 2024
A new £10m Centre for Collaboration in Community Connectedness (C4), led by Sheffield Hallam University with The Young Foundation as Innovation and Impact Hub, will strengthen community leadership and build a more connected UK.
Heritage organisations drive ‘meaningful and sustainable’ change
News 5 December 2024
As our Heritage Innovation Fund partnership moves into its third phase, organisations across the UK continue to innovate creative new ways of working.
Meet the networks
Find out more about our nine Community Research Networks, funded by UKRI and supported by The Young Foundation to drive positive change around the UK.
Community Research Networks
Community Research Networks programme is a two-phase funding opportunity, putting communities at the heart of research.
£9m investment will address regional priorities across the UK
News 2 December 2024
Our partnership with UKRI will support nine local networks to ensure research and innovation is ‘by everyone, for everyone, everywhere’.
Plunkett UK: 2024 Impact Report
Repository entry 1 December 2024
2023 witnessed the largest growth in the number of community-owned businesses since the pandemic. Plunkett UK’s 2024 Impact Report highlights the state of the sector and the added value of their support, with statistics and case studies from each of their five impact areas.
Community ownership: A better form of business 2024
Repository entry 1 December 2024
‘A Better Form of Business’ is a series of research reports on community-owned businesses that have been completed annually by the Plunkett Foundation since 2011. The reports offer evidence on the needs and health of the community business sector, trends in growth and services, and the important social, economic and environmental impact tha…
Introduction to peer research course
13 February 2025
9:30am – 3:30pm
This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”
New centre to drive ‘sustainable futures for all’
News 6 November 2024
Collaboration across universities, non-profits, business, communities and government will foster sustainable and equitable low-carbon living.
Driving bright futures and positive PROSPECTS
Explore our work in and with communities towards brighter prospects and positive change.
Kieran Toms
Person 5 November 2024
Kieran works to support local authorities, communities, and the private sector to create better places. As an Innovation Practitioner he’s driven to empower people beyond their comfort zones and enjoys problem-solving.
Luton’s ‘next generation of changemakers’
News 4 November 2024
New programme to help re-imagine and redefine community leadership for social justice in Luton.
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