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News and views relating to Scotland’s development trust network.

Conference 2026

The New Futures: Former Places of Worship programme goes to Belgium

Julia Carreiro R Staff photo e1750949123539

Shared ownership: communities are ready, but they need developers at the table

Community Ownership of Rural Churches in South of Scotland

Copy of DTAS Members Survey 2026 Website 1

Development Trusts in Scotland: Evidence from DTAS Members’ Survey 2026

Pauline Smith

Programme for Government 2026–2031: DTAS Position Statement

4 September 2026

Programme for Government 2026–2031: what does it mean for our members?

Pauline Smith

AGM papers 2026

17 August 2026

The DTAS AGM is taking place on Tuesday 1st September at 10am at Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow.

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New Research into Community Bonds

Laura Bedford, Democratic Finance Development Trust

15 July 2026

If You Want Us Offline, Give Us Somewhere to Go

Isabella Steele (work experience)

1 July 2026

Building Organisational Wellbeing in Development Trusts

Amy Punton, Wellbeing and Learning Officer

26 June 2026

Scotlands Infrastructure Investment Plan (2027-37) consultation

Pauline Smith

8 May 2026

Scotland’s Political Manifestos Review

Pauline Smith

30 April 2026

Spring Newsletter

Pamela Barnes - Membership & Engagement Officer

27 April 2026

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