Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 1/34 - COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP:
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 2/34 - Summary
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 3/34 - Contents
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 4/34 - Introduction
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 5/34 - Eden-Rose Coppice Sudbury, East of Engla…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 6/34 - What is a community business?
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 7/34 - Sector size and growth
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 8/34 - Types of community business
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 9/34 - More than a...
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 10/34 - New activity
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 11/34 - Volunteers helped prepare the Brewers Ar…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 12/34 - Cost of living crisis
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 13/34 - "Our customers seem to respond positivel…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 14/34 - The top issues related to the cost of li…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 15/34 - What support has been useful to communit…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 16/34 - 64% 52% 67%
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 17/34 - Energy & climate
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 18/34 - The most common ESM to have been introdu…
![The most common ESM to have been introduced in 2022 was "more efficient equipment" (21% of respondents). This by far exceeded any other type of ESM. The reason for this may be that, compared to other methods, it is a quicker, easier and lowercost measure to undertake. It is also does not involve a great deal of technical expertise, planning permission, or changes to the premises (which are problematic for community businesses based in listed buildings or conservation areas).](pages/page-0018-small.png)
Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 19/34 - TABLE 3 Community Business and Environme…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 20/34 - People and governance
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 21/34 - Management model
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 22/34 - Tenure of premises
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 23/34 - The ability to harness a volunteer workf…
![The ability to harness a volunteer workforce is another advantage for a community business, reducing staffing costs, enabling wider participation in the business beyond a small staff team, and enhancing the wellbeing of local residents. The functions supported or run by volunteers vary widely and include fundraising, organising events, assisting with marketing and social media, or directly running services such as shops, cafés, libraries and allotments. Volunteers are drawn from a diverse range of people of all ages and backgrounds in the community, including people who may be experiencing poor health or social isolation.](pages/page-0023-small.png)
Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 24/34 - Community pubs
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 25/34 - Creating inclusive opportunities
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 26/34 - Financial Performance in 2022
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 27/34 - The rising cost of running refrigerators…
![The rising cost of running refrigerators is a concern for many community businesses - but in villages like Dunshalt, Fife, with no other shop, they provide vital access to fresh food and reduce the need to travel](pages/page-0027-small.png)
Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 28/34 - Community pubs
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 29/34 - Use of profits
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 30/34 - Confidence & Future Outlook
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 31/34 - The Bosavern Community Farm distributes …
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 32/34 - FIGURE 13 Looking to the next 12 months,…
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 33/34 - Further reading
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Community-Ownership-A-Better-Form-of-Business-2023-1.pdf - page 34/34 - About Plunkett Foundation
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