Shape Scotland's Energy Future: community energy hustings
In person in Edinburgh, or online, come to our community energy hustings.
⚡The Scottish Community Coalition on Energy's latest event is live!
Register now to join the community energy hustings: an opp to demand clear commitments on support for community renewable energy & equity on the energy transition 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shape-scot...
10.02.2026 12:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Community-Led Generation and Repowering 2026
Community Energy Scotland's repowering event returns for the third year!
💡@cescotland.bsky.social Community-Led Generation & Repowering event is an opp to explore real-world examples of community energy generation & repowering projects, hearing from experts, & building connections across the community, public & private sectors.
👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1974290119...
21.01.2026 10:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Fundraising underway to replace Lochrin Belle barge boat
The hope is that the electric replacement will play an important step toward a more sustainable canal.
Fantastic coverage of Fountainbridge Canal CDT Crowdfunding campaign! They need to raise the last piece of funding to replace Lochrin Belle with a sustainably powered boat for their community 💡
news.stv.tv/v/fundraisin...
15.12.2025 06:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Brig Inn Pub & Hub Ltd
Save our pub/hub, bring back the Brig! Help Brydekirk buy and restore our much-loved village pub and turn it into a vital community space.
A new week, a new Crowdfunder!
The Brig Inn have launched theirs to raise £30k to buy & restore their much loved village pub supported by our Democratic Finance team. For more & to support👇
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-brig-i...
09.12.2025 14:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Edinburgh canal charity launches crowdfunder to support low-carbon future
Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust has set sail toward a cleaner, greener future as it aims to modernise its community fleet and cut carbon emissions.
📣Democratic finance in action!
Fountainside Canal Community Trust has launched a crowdfunder to replace their iconic Lochrin Bell barge with an electric barge, an important step toward a cleaner, more sustainable canal environment.
Find out more 👇
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/community/ed...
03.12.2025 09:48 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Funding Socials: Newmains
Charity & social enterprise leaders, join us on 29th Jan 2026 at Newmains Community and Conference Centre! Learn from experts & funders. Network & boost your funding knowledge. Hope to see you there!
📍 NCT, Newmains 🔗 Register here – buff.ly/edjyon7
#FundingSocials
26.11.2025 13:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CARES Conference: Idea to impact - community energy in action · Local Energy Scotland
Join us for our next CARES conference, at the University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre on Wednesday 10 December 2025.
The CARES conference is fast approaching on 10 December 2025 & is for community organisations that are interested in renewable energy, whether you are already involved in a project or just starting out 💡
To register for your place 👇
localenergy.scot/cares-confer...
24.11.2025 14:38 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Charity & social enterprise leaders, join us on 25th Nov 2025 at the Millenium Centre! Network & boost your funding knowledge. Our DO @lauraweaves.bsky.social will be there talking all things #democraticfinance
📍 Millenium Centre, Stranraer 🔗 Register here – buff.ly/GVNDqpw
#FundingSocials
18.11.2025 10:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Social Investors in the UK
Discover how investors and advisors can support social enterprises and charities through social investment.
Are you looking for investors for your social enterprise or charity?
Use our Investor Directory and narrow your search by location, amount needed or the #socialissue that your organisation is tackling to find an organisation that aligns with your values
🔗 linkly.link/2KaQu
#SocialImpact
12.11.2025 10:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Case Studies - Democratic Finance Scotland
We have a host of case studies on our website, from a community woodland project in the Highlands to a sustainable brewery on the Isle of Eigg, have a look for some inspiration 👇
democraticfinance.scot/case-studies/
05.11.2025 11:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Case Studies - Democratic Finance Scotland
We have a host of case studies on our website, from a community woodland project in the Highlands to a sustainable brewery on the Isle of Eigg, have a look for some inspiration 👇
democraticfinance.scot/case-studies/
05.11.2025 11:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Sustainable development fund | SSE Renewables
We expect the fund could be worth over £57 million over the next 25 years.
The Highland round of @sse.com Sustainable Development Fund is now open to support:
🏡 community housing, early-stage housing development and housing in highly rural & island areas.
🤝 sustainable capacity building in the community sector
www.sserenewables.com/communities/...
29.10.2025 10:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sharing the gains of clean energy
New opportunity for local groups to lease windfarm sites.
This could be a great opportunity for community groups in these areas www.gov.scot/news/sharing... @dtascotland.bsky.social @democraticfinance.bsky.social
27.10.2025 11:45 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
Democratic Business Summit 2025
This year’s Democratic Business Summit – a one-day conference to advance democracy across the UK business economy – is coming to Glasgow’s Barras Art & Design on 4th November 2025.
We're joining the panel at the Democratic Business Summit 2025 - a one-day conference seeking to advance democracy across the UK business economy & develop and promote more awareness of how democratic business can transform our current economy.
Sign up 👇
www.democraticbusiness.org/events/summit
14.10.2025 09:25 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📢 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
11.09.2025 08:01 — 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Democratic Business Summit 2025
This year’s Democratic Business Summit – a one-day conference to advance democracy across the UK business economy – is coming to Glasgow’s Barras Art & Design on 4th November 2025.
We're joining the panel at the Democratic Business Summit 2025 - a one-day conference seeking to advance democracy across the UK business economy & develop and promote more awareness of how democratic business can transform our current economy.
Sign up 👇
www.democraticbusiness.org/events/summit
16.09.2025 08:54 — 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Cranhill Development Trust
WeWill
Could you help Cranhill Development Trust empower local people to create positive change?
Gifts in Wills have a powerful impact, ensuring vital work can continue into the future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfrI...
Every gift makes a meaningful difference.
#RememberACharityWeek #LocalLegacyGiving
11.09.2025 09:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Talking about Legacy Giving is a delicate topic, so DTs need guidance, training, & confidence-building resources to approach it effectively.
Storytelling is key to inspire legacy gifts, DT's must clearly communicate their broader impact & long-term vision through compelling & relatable stories.
10.09.2025 13:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
10.09.2025 13:09 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Two people sitting across from each other at a table in front of a window. Both of them have a cup of tea/coffee in their hands. There is a vase of flowers on the table infront of the window and a coffee pot.
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...
09.09.2025 10:54 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
🌟 Calling all charity and social enterprise leaders in the Highlands! 🌟
📅 25 Sept | 10am to 2pm
📍 Eden Court, Inverness
🎟️ Book your spot today: buff.ly/yLPfve1
Tag a friend who should come along! 💬
#FundingSocials #InvernessEvents #CharitySupport #SocialEnterpriseScotland #NetworkingOpportunity
04.09.2025 08:13 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Funding advice for renewable energy projects in Scotland
The Scottish Government's Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has funding to help you develop your renewable energy project.
Still time to apply to Local Energy Scotland's Community Energy Generation Fund for community organisations to develop their own renewable energy projects, closing Mon 8 Sept!
& further funds available too for initial development & community buildings fund, for more 👇
localenergy.scot/funding/
03.09.2025 13:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Four people on a stage, with a big screen behind them. Three people are sitting down and looking at a person standing at a podium.
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.
27.08.2025 13:54 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Unlocking town centre buildings for amazing ideas 🔑
Co-founding partners: High Streets Task Force, Power to Change, British Property Federation, New Local, Radix, Shoosmiths
https://www.platformplaces.com/
We aim to make Linlithgow a fabulous and more sustainable place to live and work.
https://trust-linlithgow.org.uk
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/linlithgow-community-development-trust-lcdt-47934226133
(Banner credit: Alan Corrie, Images Above)
The Scottish Land Commission is driving a programme of urban and rural land reform to create a Scotland where land is owned and used fairly, responsibly and productively 🌲🏡🏢
Chair of Ekopia Social Investments, a community benefit co-operative based at the Park Ecovillage, Findhorn, Scotland and a director of Community Energy Moray. Views are my own.
Supporting communities to farm, garden and grow together | Cefnogi cymunedau i ffermio, garddio a thyfu gyda'i gilydd 🌱
MSP for Angus North and Mearns.
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands.
Promoted by Mairi Gougeon MSP 16-18 Swan Street, Brechin, Angus, DD9 6EF
Advocating for a democratic, equitable, and inclusive world through cooperatives, worker ownership, unions, mutual aid, and workplace democracy. 💜
People Above Profit ✊🏽 #EconomicDemocracy 🌲🌲
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We are the UK’s strong voice for social enterprise, offering membership and network building for businesses with a social or environmental purpose.
Supporting a democratic #WellbeingEconomy, #CommunityOwnership, #LandReform, #FairWork, #SocEnt, #Coops, #MonetaryReform (all personal views)
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#Revolution #Vegan #Empathy #Meditation #Imagination
The Resolution Foundation is an independent think-tank dedicated to lifting living standards in the UK.
Scotland’s anti-poverty network. With justice and compassion we can build a future free from poverty.
Amongst other things, Chief Executive of the Poverty Alliance, Scotland's anti-poverty network | Vice Convenor of Homeless Network Scotland | here for music, cycling as well as social justice. Views are my own.
Based at the University of Glasgow, we exist to help prepare the next generation of policymakers by sharing evidence, nurturing skills and creating spaces for fresh thinking.
Website 🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/publicpolicy
Spotlight podcast 💡 www.uofgspotlight.com
Official account for the Community Wealth Fund Alliance campaign. Active Jan 2019-December 2025. Secretariat by Local Trust. This account will no longer be updated.
The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
Corra Foundation is a Scottish grant-making charity that is about strengthening and amplifying people’s voices and their power to make change.
CEO at The Robertson Trust, an independent funder for Scotland on Poverty and Trauma. Also on LinkedIn. No longer on the site known for tweets. All things solving poverty. Likes: walks by water, music, film, Morton FC. In Glasgow, born Dublin. Joined 08/24
The largest of the Small Isles.
Wildlife, community ownership, dark skies, and our own breed of pony.
40 odd people trying really hard.
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