Scottish Community Alliance
@scalliance.bsky.social
A coalition of community based, national networks and intermediaries – each one representing a different aspect of Scotland’s diverse community sector.
For the people of Langholm, the Tarras Valley has always been theirs. They rallied to do the impossible, and pulled off a 1.5k acre community buy-out.
🎥 This is the story of @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
🎥 This is the story of @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
Rebuilding community wealth through land ownership: the story of Tarras Valley Nature Reserve - Scottish Community Alliance
For the people of Langholm, the Tarras Valley has always been theirs. So when the land came on the market, they rallied to do the impossible and pulled off a 10,000-acre community buy-out. This is Com...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For the people of Langholm, the Tarras Valley has always been theirs. They rallied to do the impossible, and pulled off a 1.5k acre community buy-out.
🎥 This is the story of @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
🎥 This is the story of @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
“They're not just bus drivers. They're friends and they're social workers"
🎥 Today we tell the story of Glenfarg Community Transport Group, who built their own bus service and reconnected the village.
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
🎥 Today we tell the story of Glenfarg Community Transport Group, who built their own bus service and reconnected the village.
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
How Glenfarg rebuilt its bus service - and its future - Scottish Community Alliance
When Glenfarg’s last commercial bus service vanished, it risked the viability of the village. So residents built their own. The result is a thriving community-run network – and a clear example of Comm...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“They're not just bus drivers. They're friends and they're social workers"
🎥 Today we tell the story of Glenfarg Community Transport Group, who built their own bus service and reconnected the village.
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
🎥 Today we tell the story of Glenfarg Community Transport Group, who built their own bus service and reconnected the village.
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisIsCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
Communities are already building community wealth across Scotland 🏴
As the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Bill progresses this week, it presents a vital opportunity. But it must empower the people already leading the way.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/news/communi...
As the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Bill progresses this week, it presents a vital opportunity. But it must empower the people already leading the way.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/news/communi...
Community Wealth Building isn’t new – Scotland’s communities have been doing it for years - Scottish Community Alliance
With the Community Wealth Building Bill due to complete Stage 1 this Thursday, Scotland need only look to its communities to see what becomes possible when people are given the power and resources to ...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Communities are already building community wealth across Scotland 🏴
As the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Bill progresses this week, it presents a vital opportunity. But it must empower the people already leading the way.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/news/communi...
As the Scottish Government’s Community Wealth Building Bill progresses this week, it presents a vital opportunity. But it must empower the people already leading the way.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/news/communi...
Today we're launching our new series: This is Community Wealth Building! 🏴
We start on Tiree, where a community-owned wind turbine powers life on the island, run by the Tiree Community Development Trust.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
We start on Tiree, where a community-owned wind turbine powers life on the island, run by the Tiree Community Development Trust.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
Tiree: Powering Community Wealth Building with renewable energy - Scottish Community Alliance
On Tiree, a community-owned wind turbine has powered a decade of local investment, funding essential infrastructure and services. As Scotland debates how to embed Community Wealth Building in law, the...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today we're launching our new series: This is Community Wealth Building! 🏴
We start on Tiree, where a community-owned wind turbine powers life on the island, run by the Tiree Community Development Trust.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
We start on Tiree, where a community-owned wind turbine powers life on the island, run by the Tiree Community Development Trust.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
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ICYMI We announced our programme for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally!
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Programme and Performers — SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER
www.scotland-demands-better.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
ICYMI We announced our programme for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter rally!
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Join us after the march for a family-friendly, festival vibes event at The Meadows, Edinburgh.
🎼Live music
📢Inspiring speakers
😋Food
🫧Activities for the kids.
Find out more:
Last but not least in our CWB stories- took us to the Greater Govanhill Newsroom @greatergovanhill.com where locally owned journalism is providing the much needed counter narrative to support community cohesion. Where local residents share skills and resources for #localwealthbuilding
October 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Last but not least in our CWB stories- took us to the Greater Govanhill Newsroom @greatergovanhill.com where locally owned journalism is providing the much needed counter narrative to support community cohesion. Where local residents share skills and resources for #localwealthbuilding
The next instalment of gathering our community wealth building stories took us to Urras Thiriodh - Tiree Community Development Trust- where #communityownedassets include Tilly the Turbine, 2 harbours, a shop, electric minibus,4 business units and fuel station! @communitylandsc.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The next instalment of gathering our community wealth building stories took us to Urras Thiriodh - Tiree Community Development Trust- where #communityownedassets include Tilly the Turbine, 2 harbours, a shop, electric minibus,4 business units and fuel station! @communitylandsc.bsky.social
From the south to the north west- visiting the Nevis Centre, Fort William in the next leg our Community Wealth Building stories journey- where #communityspaces are the heart of #localwealthbuilding and #communityengagement
September 19, 2025 at 7:52 AM
From the south to the north west- visiting the Nevis Centre, Fort William in the next leg our Community Wealth Building stories journey- where #communityspaces are the heart of #localwealthbuilding and #communityengagement
Week two in Taras Valley and Langholm Moor Nature Reserve filming our Community Wealth Building stories- where community ownership supports nature based enterprise for meaningful nature and climate contributions. @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social @communitywoods.bsky.social @scottishbeacon.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Week two in Taras Valley and Langholm Moor Nature Reserve filming our Community Wealth Building stories- where community ownership supports nature based enterprise for meaningful nature and climate contributions. @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social @communitywoods.bsky.social @scottishbeacon.bsky.social
Fantastic day with @maedt.bsky.social in day two of gathering stories for our community wealth building project. MAEDT deliver food growing, reuse shop a community pantry, cafe and garden - contributing to #communitywealth for sustainable community regeneration - more to follow!
September 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Fantastic day with @maedt.bsky.social in day two of gathering stories for our community wealth building project. MAEDT deliver food growing, reuse shop a community pantry, cafe and garden - contributing to #communitywealth for sustainable community regeneration - more to follow!
Kicking off our Community Wealth Building project today with Glenfarg Community Transport - gathering stories from the people leading local community wealth- more to follow! #communityconnection #communityownedtransport #localwealthandwellbeing @scottishbeacon.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Kicking off our Community Wealth Building project today with Glenfarg Community Transport - gathering stories from the people leading local community wealth- more to follow! #communityconnection #communityownedtransport #localwealthandwellbeing @scottishbeacon.bsky.social
Scottish Community Coalition on Energy published their #5 2026 manifesto asks for the benefit of communities in Scotland. @cescotland.bsky.social
📣We’ve published our manifesto recommendations for the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections!
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
It’s clear that our energy system isn’t working for ordinary people. Communities must have more influence, ownership and feel more benefit from our energy system.
👀👉 communityenergy.scot/manifesto-fo...
September 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Scottish Community Coalition on Energy published their #5 2026 manifesto asks for the benefit of communities in Scotland. @cescotland.bsky.social
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✊ Change happens when we stand together to demand it. Join us!
www.povertyalliance.org/events-page/
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July 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
✊ Change happens when we stand together to demand it. Join us!
www.povertyalliance.org/events-page/
www.povertyalliance.org/events-page/
The Community Learning Exchange fund is now open! Apply for costs to visit other groups and organisations to develop your ideas and practice across Scotland. www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-le...
Community Learning Exchange - Scottish Community Alliance
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The Community Learning Exchange fund is now open! Apply for costs to visit other groups and organisations to develop your ideas and practice across Scotland. www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-le...
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Change happens when we step up and demand it. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Change happens when we step up and demand it. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
@climatecafes.bsky.social happy 10th birthday to you! Lovely to visit Birnam & Dunkeld to celebrate the work of the community led climate cafe movement.
June 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
@climatecafes.bsky.social happy 10th birthday to you! Lovely to visit Birnam & Dunkeld to celebrate the work of the community led climate cafe movement.
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🚨Last call to join SCCE on April 8th for a webinar exploring the Scottish Government’s Community Benefits consultation.
If you can't make the webinar but need help responding to the consultation see: communityenergyscotland.org.uk/community.../
@scalliance.bsky.social
If you can't make the webinar but need help responding to the consultation see: communityenergyscotland.org.uk/community.../
@scalliance.bsky.social
SCCE are running another webinar on The Scottish Government's Community Benefits consultation.
Join us to discuss the consultation! All community members welcome from urban and rural communities!
Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
@nescanhub.bsky.social @lornaslater.bsky.social
Join us to discuss the consultation! All community members welcome from urban and rural communities!
Sign up now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
@nescanhub.bsky.social @lornaslater.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚨Last call to join SCCE on April 8th for a webinar exploring the Scottish Government’s Community Benefits consultation.
If you can't make the webinar but need help responding to the consultation see: communityenergyscotland.org.uk/community.../
@scalliance.bsky.social
If you can't make the webinar but need help responding to the consultation see: communityenergyscotland.org.uk/community.../
@scalliance.bsky.social
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📢 📢 📢 If you haven't already, it is SO IMPORTANT that you complete the CE State of the Sector (SOTS) Survey!!! We need your data to advocate on your behalf
New or have questions? [email protected]
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
New or have questions? [email protected]
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
March 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
📢 📢 📢 If you haven't already, it is SO IMPORTANT that you complete the CE State of the Sector (SOTS) Survey!!! We need your data to advocate on your behalf
New or have questions? [email protected]
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
New or have questions? [email protected]
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
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The surprise sale of this huge landholding is a prime example of the need for further land reform. The current Bill is being debated today at 2pm (www.scottishparliament.tv), it offers a chance to address the lack of transparency and communication in land sales
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Isle of Skye clan estate and historic castle put up for sale
The move surprised islanders, who have criticised the lack of community involvement in the decision.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The surprise sale of this huge landholding is a prime example of the need for further land reform. The current Bill is being debated today at 2pm (www.scottishparliament.tv), it offers a chance to address the lack of transparency and communication in land sales
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Have Your Say on Community Benefits from Renewables
Scotland’s renewables bring community benefit funds—but are they fair? The Scottish Government is reviewing its guidance. Help us shape our response!
🔗 Register and more info:
Scotland’s renewables bring community benefit funds—but are they fair? The Scottish Government is reviewing its guidance. Help us shape our response!
🔗 Register and more info:
Community benefits from renewables: give us your views!
Sottish Government Community Benefits Consultation - with Scottish Community Coalition on Energy and Scottish Community Alliance
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February 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Have Your Say on Community Benefits from Renewables
Scotland’s renewables bring community benefit funds—but are they fair? The Scottish Government is reviewing its guidance. Help us shape our response!
🔗 Register and more info:
Scotland’s renewables bring community benefit funds—but are they fair? The Scottish Government is reviewing its guidance. Help us shape our response!
🔗 Register and more info:
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Boost is back! 🌟🤸
🗓️Open 25th Feb, 12noon
Funded in partnership @STVChildren'sAppeal & @ComicRelief
For community orgs in Scotland supporting children&families affected by poverty
➡️£500-£3k -constituted groups/charities w annual income of £50k or less
➡️£250-£1,500 -unconstituted groups
🗓️Open 25th Feb, 12noon
Funded in partnership @STVChildren'sAppeal & @ComicRelief
For community orgs in Scotland supporting children&families affected by poverty
➡️£500-£3k -constituted groups/charities w annual income of £50k or less
➡️£250-£1,500 -unconstituted groups
February 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Boost is back! 🌟🤸
🗓️Open 25th Feb, 12noon
Funded in partnership @STVChildren'sAppeal & @ComicRelief
For community orgs in Scotland supporting children&families affected by poverty
➡️£500-£3k -constituted groups/charities w annual income of £50k or less
➡️£250-£1,500 -unconstituted groups
🗓️Open 25th Feb, 12noon
Funded in partnership @STVChildren'sAppeal & @ComicRelief
For community orgs in Scotland supporting children&families affected by poverty
➡️£500-£3k -constituted groups/charities w annual income of £50k or less
➡️£250-£1,500 -unconstituted groups
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of the 12th of February.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
February 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Community Spaces Grants as of the 12th of February.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
Applicants can apply at any time and there is no set closing date for applications.
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The Scottish Government has committed to delivering the world’s first Community Wealth Building Act. In this report, co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social explores how community wealth building can be a powerful catalyst for achieving a just transition.
Rewiring Local Economies: Community Wealth Building for a Just Transition
This report aims to demonstrate how CWB can be a powerful instrument to achieve a just transition.
www.futureeconomy.scot
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The Scottish Government has committed to delivering the world’s first Community Wealth Building Act. In this report, co-director @miriambrett.bsky.social explores how community wealth building can be a powerful catalyst for achieving a just transition.
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Nature & Planning Webinar Wed 5th Feb 7-8.30pm
Planning Conditions & Enforcement How do they work for Nature?
Speakers
Kiera Chaman Oxford Uni
Stuart Bence Nature Scot
Ed Swales Enforcement Officer Cairngorms NP
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-c...
@aprscotland.bsky.social
@scotlink.bsky.social
Planning Conditions & Enforcement How do they work for Nature?
Speakers
Kiera Chaman Oxford Uni
Stuart Bence Nature Scot
Ed Swales Enforcement Officer Cairngorms NP
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-c...
@aprscotland.bsky.social
@scotlink.bsky.social
Planning Conditions and Enforcement
We will look at what planning conditions are, how they work and how they are enforced.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Nature & Planning Webinar Wed 5th Feb 7-8.30pm
Planning Conditions & Enforcement How do they work for Nature?
Speakers
Kiera Chaman Oxford Uni
Stuart Bence Nature Scot
Ed Swales Enforcement Officer Cairngorms NP
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-c...
@aprscotland.bsky.social
@scotlink.bsky.social
Planning Conditions & Enforcement How do they work for Nature?
Speakers
Kiera Chaman Oxford Uni
Stuart Bence Nature Scot
Ed Swales Enforcement Officer Cairngorms NP
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-c...
@aprscotland.bsky.social
@scotlink.bsky.social
Interested in community energy generation and repowering?Check out this event from Community Energy Scotland. SCA members can go free, get in touch with them directly!
🚨 Exciting news! 🚨
Community Power: Generation and Repowering is on 18 Feb at Strathclyde's TIC!
🎤 Silver Sponsor: SP Energy Networks (speaking!)
🏅 Bronze Sponsors: EWT, New Stream Renewables, Howden (exhibiting!)
🎟️ Tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1098146639...
Community Power: Generation and Repowering is on 18 Feb at Strathclyde's TIC!
🎤 Silver Sponsor: SP Energy Networks (speaking!)
🏅 Bronze Sponsors: EWT, New Stream Renewables, Howden (exhibiting!)
🎟️ Tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1098146639...
January 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Interested in community energy generation and repowering?Check out this event from Community Energy Scotland. SCA members can go free, get in touch with them directly!