Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business

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Plunkett UK is preparing its annual state of sector research, 'Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business'. This survey is open to all types of community business, trading anywhere in the UK. The results will be published in a report on Plunkett's website later this year.


The deadline to respond has been extended to Friday 14 June 2024. If you have any questions about the survey or problems with the form, get in touch with us at data@plunkett.co.uk.


You can save your progress and come back to this form at any time. There are 13 mostly tick-box questions, which should take around 15 minutes to complete. When you click "submit", you will have the chance to review and print your responses to the questions.


Who should complete the survey? 

We recommend that a member of the management committee is likely to be best placed to answer the questions, but it can also be completed by a manager or tenant. Please communicate with other members of the committee to decide who would be best placed to respond.


Why does your voice matter? 

Your responses will shape our support and training services and evidence the needs and impact of community businesses across the UK to politicians and policy makers. To build a credible representation of the sector, we need to hear from as many businesses as possible.


To read reports from previous years, click here.

Accessibility: we are committed to making the survey as accessible as possible. If there is any way we can help you, please contact us on 01993 630022 or by emailing data@plunkett.co.uk.

Data policy: All published survey information is anonymised and presented in aggregate form, unless you specifically agree otherwise. By completing this survey, you are consenting to the use of information provided (anonymised and aggregated) in the research report and in policy responses, promotional material on Plunkett UK website (www.plunkett.co.uk); social media (e.g. Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram); media (e.g. print, online, TV, reports); and also in printed materials (e.g. research, reports, leaflets).

All data is being collected and stored in compliance with UK data protection law. You can read Plunkett UK's Privacy Policy here.

About your business

We need to know some key information about your business. If you have received a personalised link via email, some of this information may have been filled in automatically. If any of the information below is incorrect, you can change it below or contact data@plunkett.co.uk.
Business details




Premises and management




If you are not sure, please give an approximate date.



Business activities
What is the main trading activity of your community business? (i.e. your primary function and/or main source of income)

If your business undertakes multiple activities, please select one as the "main enterprise type" and additional activities under "secondary enterprise type(s)". For example, if you run a shop that also has a cafe, select "shop" for the "main" type and "cafe" for the secondary type.



You can select more than one option.

Your details
We may need to contact you about your response. Personal details will remain confidential and will not be shared by the Plunkett Foundation with any other party. 






People

1. How many paid employees does your business have (excluding seasonal/casual workers)?

Please give answers as numbers (e.g. "2" rather than "two"), for full- and part-time staff in the boxes below. 

If you do not have any paid employees, enter "0" or skip to Qu. 3.






Business Health and Financial Situation

In this section, we'd like to know how your business has been doing, to inform our business support and understand the confidence of the sector.






Business Health and Financial Situation: continued






Your answers will help us advocate for better support for community businesses, and shape our conversations with partners and funders.

Confidence and priorities

We understand that many businesses are experiencing financially difficulties, as well as other issues such as staff/volunteer burnout. Understanding your priorities and concerns will help us to shape our support services and influence policy makers.





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