@scalliance.bsky.social
A coalition of community based, national networks and intermediaries – each one representing a different aspect of Scotland’s diverse community sector.
Balerno Village Trust:
🍏 Runs a farmers' market (celebrating 20 years this year!)
🏡 Is turning an old police station into a community space
🌊 Funds their work with a community-owned hydro scheme
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding
#ThisisCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
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
#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...
@jennimintomsp.bsky.social you may be interested to see this film about the work of Tiree Community Development Trust.
20.11.2025 15:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
@communitylandsc.bsky.social, @wodieskodie.bsky.social
18.11.2025 13:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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...
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:
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
03.10.2025 10:27 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
23.09.2025 15:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
19.09.2025 07:52 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
17.09.2025 15:12 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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!
10.09.2025 13:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
09.09.2025 13:45 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Scottish Community Coalition on Energy published their #5 2026 manifesto asks for the benefit of communities in Scotland. @cescotland.bsky.social
09.09.2025 09:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
✊ Change happens when we stand together to demand it. Join us!
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...
23.06.2025 12:40 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A cartoon of people raising their hands together. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com
A cartoon of a family - children, parents, and grandparents. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com
A cartoon of tenement flats with solar panels on the roofs. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com
A cartoon of a woman helping another woman climb a ladder. Scotland Demands Better. The March for all of us. Edinburgh 25 Oct 2025. scotland-demands-better.com
Change happens when we step up and demand it. Join the march for all of us. Edinburgh - 25 Oct. #WeDemandBetter scotland-demands-better.com
19.06.2025 08:30 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
@climatecafes.bsky.social happy 10th birthday to you! Lovely to visit Birnam & Dunkeld to celebrate the work of the community led climate cafe movement.
14.06.2025 13:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🚨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 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? sots@communityenergy.scot
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
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...
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:
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
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.
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.
02.02.2025 10:55 — 👍 19 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0
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
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!
28.01.2025 10:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Local Power Plan event invitation
Delighted that in partnership with the British Institute of Energy Economics, the Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities will be hosting the following event:
*The Local Power Plan: Powering a community energy revolution in Scotland?*
