Rural Social Enterprise and Community

OrganisingMike Perry, Plunkett Foundation

@Mike_Plunkett

Presentation will cover

1.What is rural social enterprise2.Role of community organising3.Plunkett approach to

community organising

Rural social enterprise

Social enterprise: a business that trades for a social and/or environmental purposeRural social enterprise: a social enterprise that is either located in or primary beneficiaries are located in rural areas

From a Plunkett perspective

Response to range of issues

“MPs call for rural fair share”

3 options for rural communities

What we get excited about

Plunkett – replicator of great ideas

The Plunkett approach

The Plunkett Process

1 person/small group

Wider group/working party

Wide spread community engagement and ownership

The Plunkett approach

Focus for Plunkett

Focus on inspiration

The Plunkett approach

Our challenge Increase enquiries from communities

Make it quicker

Make it simpler

Make it easier

Improve conversion rate between initial enquiries and openings

Increase number of rural social enterprises open and trading

Plunkett approach to community organising• Economic change is the best way to secure

social change• Inspire communities that co-operation can help

solve their problems• Developing social enterprises is a team activity• Help communities to learn from each other• Make it quicker, cheaper, easier• Ensure social enterprises are resilient in the

long term

Thank you!

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