Community pubs

Community pubs

Community pubs’ key role for young workers

Community-owned pubs are a proven part of the solution to rising youth unemployment, particularly in rural areas where opportunities are most limited,...

Community pub ownership update – May

Since December’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased from 227 to 234. Those not owned but run by the community are up tw...

More help for Scottish community pubs

Charity Plunkett UK has secured a further year of government support for the Scottish Rural Network which helps communities bring pubs into local owne...

Community-owned businesses prove their worth

The social benefits of rural community-owned businesses shone through during a visit by Plunkett UK and Southern Co-op to Hampshire. At a challenging...

Pub-saving superheroes in the spotlight

CAMRA has named the Hull Community Pub Society, which saved the New Clarence in Hull, as the first city winner of its Pub Saving Awards 2025. The Camp...

Catford club picks Portobello

Portobello Brewing has been selected to supply the newly restored The Catford House, which reopened in November. Formerly the Catford Constitutional C...

Community pub ownership update - December

Since August’s bulletin, the number of community-owned pubs (COPs) has increased slightly from 223 to 227. Those not owned but run by the community ar...

A Pint of Love: community pub film series concludes

CAMRA has released the third and final film in its community-owned pub documentary series, this time focusing on the Yr Heliwr in Nefyn, North Wales. ...

Swan Crowdfunder hits right note

A new charity aims to raise a ÂŁ360,000 deposit via a Crowdfunder campaign to buy the White Swan pub and live music venue in Charlton Village, South Ea...

Stag hunts for bright future

Ponsanooth Community Benefit Society (PCBS) has opened its long-awaited community share offer to secure the future of the Cornish village’s Stag Hunt...


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