1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 1/37 - COMMUNITY PUBS

COMMUNITY PUBS

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 2/37 - About this publication

About this publication

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 3/37 - Contents

Contents

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 4/37 - Foreword

Foreword

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 5/37 - What is a community pub?

What is a community pub?

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 6/37 - Community pubs

Community pubs

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 7/37 - some community pubs needed to change the…

some community pubs needed to change their interior layout or create outdoor seating areas in response to social distancing restrictions, a number of them were able to recruit local volunteers to help with this. Some pub groups also took the opportunity to make improvements to other parts of their premises, such as setting up guest rooms in anticipation of renewed income from domestic tourists. Volunteer help and resourcefulness reduced some of the costs that this work would have had for the business, and the improvements will continue to benefit the community even as trading restrictions ease.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 8/37 - 2 Growth in 2020

2 Growth in 2020

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 9/37 - FIGURE 2.1 CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF COMMUNIT…

FIGURE 2.1 CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PUBS TRADING BY YEAR

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 10/37 - In Wales, it must be noted that whilst r…

In Wales, it must be noted that whilst relatively few new community pubs have opened in the recent years, the sector remains stable. A total of 29 groups are currently considering setting up a community pub in Wales, with over half of these first contacting us since 2019. As with Scotland, there seems to have been a recent upsurge in interest which will hopefully translate into growth for the sector in Wales.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 11/37 - 2.3 New pubs opening in 2020

2.3 New pubs opening in 2020

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 12/37 - 2.4 Closures in 2020

2.4 Closures in 2020

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 13/37 - 3 Business model

3 Business model

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 14/37 - Fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden…

Fresh vegetables from the kitchen garden are served at the Kings Arms, Stockland, Devon

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 15/37 - The decision to opt for one or other of …

The decision to opt for one or other of the two models revolves around a variety of factors:

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 16/37 - commitment to offer rent holidays is evi…

commitment to offer rent holidays is evidence of the generally good relationships between management committees and tenants. Focus group attendees and survey respondents made the point that keeping the tenants in business was a priority for ensuring the survival of the pub and its services to the community.

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Photo: Melvyn Cole

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 18/37 - 4 More than a Pub

4 More than a Pub

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 19/37 - FIGURE 4.1 SERVICES OFFERED PRE- PANDEMI…

FIGURE 4.1 SERVICES OFFERED PRE- PANDEMIC, AND INTENTIONS TO OFFER IN THE LONG TERM

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 20/37 - FIGURE 4.2 COMMUNITY PUBS ESTABLISHING N…

FIGURE 4.2 COMMUNITY PUBS ESTABLISHING NEW COVID-19 SERVICES AND PLANS TO SUSTAIN THEM

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 21/37 - 5 People

5 People

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FIGURE 5.1 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY TURNOVER BAND

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 23/37 - and tenanted pubs that did have regular …

and tenanted pubs that did have regular volunteer support had between 1 � 10 volunteers.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 24/37 - 20-40 hours a week on pub activities). F…

20-40 hours a week on pub activities). For those 15 pubs who did give estimates for increased hours, the average increase was 27 additional hours per week. Estimates ranged widely from 2 to 50 hours, but 80% of pubs reporting an increase reported a significant estimated increase of 20 hours or more per week.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 25/37 - 6 Impact

6 Impact

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 26/37 - 6.2 Community cohesion

6.2 Community cohesion

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 27/37 - 6.4 Improving cultural landscape

6.4 Improving cultural landscape

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 28/37 - 7 Financial performance

7 Financial performance

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 29/37 - To explore how far profitability and tur…

To explore how far profitability and turnover had been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, we looked at AR30 and Companies House returns for financial years ending on or after 30th September 2020 (i.e. with at least 6 months of COVID-19 impacts) to gain some impression of the financial consequences.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 30/37 - 7.2 Borrowing and fundraising

7.2 Borrowing and fundraising

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 31/37 - early stages of the pandemic, and if por…

early stages of the pandemic, and if portions of these finance packages were not immediately required to keep the business afloat, they were used for adapting the business or put into reserves. The number of pubs donating profits in 2020 has inevitably decreased dramatically from levels in 2019, from 25% to 9%.

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 32/37 - Sector confidence

Sector confidence

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 33/37 - FIGURE 8.1 IMMEDIATE CONCERNS OVER THE N…

FIGURE 8.1 IMMEDIATE CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS IN THE LIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 34/37 - FIGURE 8.2 LONG-TERM CONCERNS OF MANAGED…

FIGURE 8.2 LONG-TERM CONCERNS OF MANAGED COMMUNITY PUBS

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 35/37 - and varied, but the most common themes a…

and varied, but the most common themes are summarized below:

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 36/37 - Ye Olde Cross, Ryton, Tyne and Wear

Ye Olde Cross, Ryton, Tyne and Wear

1514_Plunkett_BB 2021_Pubs_final.pdf - page 37/37 - About Plunkett Foundation

About Plunkett Foundation