Want to hear from the fabulous Sandra Sutton for #TwecharDT spare 30 mins. Its a little insight in to a development trust and how #LocalPeopleLeading make such a difference. #MinersVillage #Inspiring #Community www.buzzsprout.com/2512967/epis...

www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/new... @dtascotland.bsky.social

📢 We’ve partnered with @dtascotland.bsky.social to bring you a free webinar about the Community Shares finance guide, aimed at organisations that have run community share offers and are based in Scotland. 🗓️ 8 Oct, 10:00–11:30 💻 Online via Zoom. Register here: buff.ly/8dY5Gxp #comshares #Scotland

Diweddariad am ein hamser a dreuliwyd yng nghynhadledd CYD Yr Alban. Cawson ni amser gwych 🙌 👉 buff.ly/ZTjGxRD Update about our time spent at the @dtascotland.bsky.social conference in Glasgow. We had a great time joined by our members @splottcomvols.bsky.social 🙌 👉 buff.ly/DDusdiD

Member Support team enjoyed a great development and refresh session today. So nice to have all the team together in person...letting the ideas flow and discussing evolving needs of our members #DevelopmentTrusts

Here are our October events! For more information and to sign up: 🔗https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/development-trusts-association-scotland-61200111823

For #RememberACharityWeek we are highlighting learning from our @dtascotland.bsky.social Local Legacy Giving Pilot There is Real Appetite, But We Need to Support It! - practical tools & hands-on support is needed to help DTs navigate the unique nature of this opportunity.

This week marks #RememberACharity Week, a national campaign that encourages people to consider leaving a gift to a charity in their will. To coincide with this, @dtascotland.bsky.social is reflecting on the learnings from our recent Local Legacy Giving Pilot...

We had inspiring short talks from Maxwell Community Centre Garden_ lnkd.in/e427mmSp , Glenkens Community & Arts Trust_ lnkd.in/eW7Mnsav and Staffin Community Trust _ lnkd.in/eDxiXsZb #DTASConference2025

At this year's conference, we had a jam-packed programme. Starting with an audience of 320 people engaged in a thought-provoking and insightful keynote from @andywightman.scot on land reform and democracy that sparked great questions and discussion throughout the 2 days. Thanks Andy!

Following election at our AGM this week. We are happy to announce the DTAS Board for 2025-26.

We launched the DTAS Annual Review at the conference. The review is made up of two documents, a short and concise snapshot version and a longer, more detailed version. If you want to to find out what support we've provided over the year have a look here 👇 dtascot.org.uk/resources-an...

Over 300 people/communities came together for this year's @DTAScotland annual conference. Truly great couple of days. More to follow but just a few snapshots from the last couple days #Inspiring #ThoughtProvoking #CommunityOwnership #LocalPeopleLeading

First time at @dtascotland.bsky.social conference and lovely to catch up with some of our supporters @ctsi.org.uk @fvsen.scot

We’re all set up in Glasgow for the 2025 DTAS Annual Conference! Come and meet our Head of Community Business, Mary Boullin, and Impact Officer, George Ogier, who are on hand at our stand to chat all things community ownership in Scotland! @dtascotland.bsky.social

We’ve had a really interesting and informative day at the 2025 @dtascotland.bsky.social conference today – lots of really good sessions that will help us with the work we do to support our town and community. Looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow! #dtas25

We’re at the DTAS Conference in Glasgow today! Find our team at Stand 8 to chat all things planning & community engagement. Yesterday's highlights: renewable energy, planning questions & support for Development Trusts. Looking forward to more today. Pop by and say hello! @dtascotland.bsky.social

Really enjoyed the @dtascotland.bsky.social annual conference! It brought home the transformative impact of community projects to improve quality of life. I spoke at a jam-packed session on #communityenergy, with Local Energy Scotland, @democraticfinance.bsky.social and Arran Community Renewables.

Had an amazing two days at the @dtascotland.bsky.social conference. I was very lucky to be asked to help close the conference showcasing the amazing work of our members. Now I am going to my bed with a bowl of veggie chilli xoxo

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 With Communities Housing Trust, @communitylandsc.bsky.social and @dtascotland.bsky.social and support from @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social, we've launched a new Community Led Housing Alliance. Press release 👇

Are you interested in the heritage sector and / or the community sector? @dtascotland.bsky.social are recruiting! Community Ownership Support Service – Churches Programme Officer tinyurl.com/4nwksdzw £25,058 Hybrid: Edinburgh or Inverness #heritage #community

Another brilliant example of an asset transfer being used as a platform to create a really special community facility www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/2533662... @dtascotland.bsky.social

Would you love to support community organisations to thrive? @dtascotland.bsky.social are looking for a Strengthening Communities Programme Development Officer 🕐Full time or Part time 💰£38,131 – £40,158 📍Hybrid: Edinburgh Find out more: tinyurl.com/m26tbesv

An amazing job opportunity with an amazing Development Trust. #MullAndIonaCommunityTrust are recruiting for their next #ChiefExecutive Check out all their exciting and incredible work at www.mict.co.uk for recruitment pack Email [email protected]

2nd round of Community Energy Generation Growth Fund is open! We can offer additional 1-1 support to explore community shares, community bonds or the Community Benefit Society governance structure as part of an application. Deadline 8 Sept bit.ly/CEGGFCARES #CommunityEnergy #CommunityOwnership

We are over the moon to see this news! This SLF award matches their recent successful community share campaign. Credit to the hard work of everyone involved, well done all! Community power in action!

It's just under three weeks until bookings close for the DTAS Annual Conference. This year, bookings will close on Monday the 11th of August. Find out more information and sign up on our Eventbrite page. www.eventbrite.com/e/1267132039...

Make sure to book your space at this year's conference soon as spaces are filling up. Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com/e/1267132039... We are also returning to Trades Hall for dinner (with a bar open till late) after the first day of Conference. Add a dinner ticket to your order to join us.

Some of our members took the front row seats and presented on their work in parliament today. Well done !

Here are our July events! Find out more information and sign up below: 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/developmen...

DTAS Annual Conference 2025 Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th August 2025 – Glasgow Caledonian University We are excited to announce that Andy Wightman will be our keynote speaker. You can book your place on our Eventbrite page. 🔗https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1267132039039?aff=oddtdtcreator

What an amazing asset to move into community ownership - great to see communities taking control of a key tourist attraction uk.news.yahoo.com/island-commu... @dtascotland.bsky.social

Absolutely - DTAS / COSS is in support of this - argyllbute24.co.uk/cowal-commun... @democraticfinance.bsky.social

Brilliant @lesleyriddoch.bsky.social We have to DEMAND transformation in OUR infrastructure & power (in all forms!)The answers are here &clear..communities are leading the way Otherwise none of our potential is being realised. #DevelopmentTrusts @democraticfinance.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social

Absolutely. Great event to be part of and such an important movement for Scotland. We're committed to moving the need for local democracy improvements forward! @paulinedtas.bsky.social @democraticfinance.bsky.social @communityownership.bsky.social @scdc.bsky.social @scalliance.bsky.social

Good news - uk.news.yahoo.com/160-old-inn-... @democraticfinance.bsky.social

Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th August 2025 – Glasgow Caledonian University You can now find information on this year’s study visits and workshops on our website. Find more information and book your Conference Ticket on our Eventbrite page. #DTAS25

This is brilliant news - its going to be a great asset for Glen Urquhart - www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/1-5m-co...

Interested in incorporating anti-racism principles and processes into your organisation’s work? Join us for our next cross-sector community learning exchange on anti-racism, hosted by Woodlands Community Development Trust on the 26th of June. See our Eventbrite page for more info.

Here are our June events. Sign up via the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/developmen...

Democratic finance is key to resilient and strong community enterprises. We can't wait to get stuck into supporting @dtascotland.bsky.social with delivery of new funding for Development Trusts! Huge thanks to @foundationscotland.bsky.social! www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our...

@dtascotland.bsky.social is delighted to receive this funding to support our member Development Trusts - 'it could not have come at a more crucial time' @foundationscotland.bsky.social www.foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our...

Amazing news: as part of this DTAS has created a new £5 million Recovery & Resilience fund for our members over the next 2 yrs.The forward thinking of @foundationscotland.bsky.social means we can help DTAS members gain stability, build capacity & future-proof their operations/impact across Scotland

Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th August 2025 - Glasgow Caledonian University Visit our Eventbrite page to book your place at this year's conference! Would you like to support the DTAS conference and sponsor a member place? Visit our Eventbrite page and select 'Pay it forward!' to donate

Our #DemocraticFinanceScotland legacy giving pilot is well underway. Read more about it in link below. @democraticfinance.bsky.social tfn.scot/news/good-wi...

Local Democracy and Community Wealth from DTAS CEO, Pauline Smith "Were calling for our members and supporters to join us in making the change to local democracy real — loud, visible & impossible to ignore. More to follow! dtascot.org.uk/news-item/lo...

Thank you to Stromness Community Development Trust, especially Ruby & Kris, for having us and showing us the Stromness Community Centre, which the Trust is hoping to take over very soon.

Here are our May events! Find out more information and sign up on our Eventbrite page. You can now also book your place for DTAS Annual Conference 2025. More information on our Eventbrite page.

We would like to thank Sanday Development Trust for having us at their AGM. We talked about the DT movement, in Orkney & Scotland. We loved visiting Heilsa Fjold, the youth & community centre, seeing the community garden & community transport bus. Special thanks to Kieron, Maria & Clive!

Taste of what it means to be a #DevelopmentTrust and DTAS member. Our network are stronger together, learning from eachother, sharing & debating views & experiences. DTAS support & forum for lobbying to make lasting change. #CommunityOwnership #DemocraticFinance #CommunityDevelopment #LocalDemocracy