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DTAS Annual Conference 2023

Bothwell Futures Hub Opening

Delegates visit Grow 73 on DTAS' Annual Conference 2023

Culbokie Green, Culbokie Development Trust

Glenkens Community & Arts Trust

One Dalkeith Community & Business Hub

Opening of the campsite at Cromarty Community Development Trust

Development Trusts Association Scotland

Large and small, rural and urban, mainland and island-based, communities all over Scotland are setting up development trusts to help their neighbourhoods flourish through community-led activity, partnership working and enterprise.

As a membership organisation, the Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) uses its expertise to inform, support and represent this network of development trusts, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and expertise and encouraging mutualism and co-operation.

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Member Stories

Callander's Climate Action Journey

Callander Community Development Trust are involved in a number of exciting projects. These include tree planting, a hydro scheme displacing 1000 tonnes of carbon each year, and more.

North West Mull Community Woodland Company: Matching the Dream to Reality

North West Mull Community Woodland Company was established in 2006 to purchase and manage the Langamull and West Ardhu forests in the north west of Mull. In 2018 the trust then had the opportunity to purchase the island of Ulva for the local community. They are already involved in a number of exciting environmental projects and have plans for many more.

Linlithgow's Climate Action Journey

Linlithgow Community Development Trust is a development trust that has brought together many parts of the community to tackle the common cause of climate change and build local resilience. This video features: Linlith-Go-Solar - a community energy enterprise project making solar work for the benefit of the community; a new West Lothian cycle circuit; and more!

DTA SCotland Annual Conference 2020: Virtual Study Visit - Northmavine Community Development Company

Northmavine Community Development Company (NCDC) - Located at the very top of Shetland’s mainland, Northmavine is almost an island on its own. Grab your popcorn and fizzy drink and join us to watch this short film that captures the inspirational journey of NCDC, from community-led initiative to community-powered regeneration, enterprise and beyond.

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The Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) is funded by the Scottish Government to support community based groups in Scotland take a stake in or ownership of previously publicly owned land or buildings.

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Community Shares Scotland is a national organisation that exists to raise awareness of the community shares model and support communities who wish to raise money this way.