Plunkett UK (formerly Plunkett Foundation) is a charity in the United Kingdom that aims to help rural communities create and run democratic community-owned businesses, such as shops, cafes, and farms.

[2] The foundation works with the International Co-operative Alliance, Cooperatives UK, Cooperatives Europe and the International Co-operative Agricultural Organisation.

[3] In 2007, the charity led the work of the Making Local Food Work programme which supported community food enterprises in England.

[4] Other projects include More Than a Pub[5] and Rural Community Shops.

[6] To celebrate being designated as the United Nations International Year of Co-operatives in 2012, Plunkett Foundation held the World of Rural Co-operation International Roundtable event at Dunsany Castle.