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
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.
🔗www.eventbrite.com/e/1267132039039
The Scot Gov Public Service Reform Strategy is out.
Encouraging on various levels and also lots of work to do!
www.gov.scot/news/public-...
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
The @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social puts decision-making power into the hands of those who are most often excluded.
Hosted by Foundation Scotland, the £15 million fund will help tackle root causes of poverty, racism and climate change in Edinburgh.
More info: tinyurl.com/wfhwmaw6
@EDAS conf, always love to hear Neil McInroy & Tom Arthur but @graceblakeley.substack.com was fantastic & looking forward to reading #VultureCapitalism. Alot to do but building on successes & opps we have excites me. Are economic goals, new local democratic structures & community impact aligning?
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
Great news for @dtascotland.bsky.social members.This new £5m fund will support development trusts across Scotland to recover from difficult times & most importantly strengthen their resilience, delivering essential community infrastructure & impact! Thank you @foundationscotland.bsky.social
What if our economies were designed around a clear objective: #HealthForAll? Today I'll share how purpose-oriented government can help structure economies to deliver on wellbeing at #WBEF2025 Reykjavik chaired by Gary Gillespie.
Read more ➡️ www.who.int/publications...
Punk rock pufferfish! It’s not everyday we see a balloonfish spiked out like this! 🥳🐡 #balloonfish #pufferfish #longspineporcupinefish #diodonholocanthus #spikey #spines #punkrocker #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity
Shetland secured community wealth from oil, and now the isles face rapid renewables growth.
Our briefing examines how Shetland presents an early test case example for a just energy transition, providing insights for other communities:
Our #DemocraticFinanceScotland legacy giving pilot is well underway.
Read more about it in link below.
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
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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!
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Really enjoyable and interesting day today on local democracy. @electoralreform.bsky.social
Excited to anounce that four DTAS members are joining our Uk wide Trailblazers prog!
Congratulations to #CranhillDevTrust, #CuparDevTrust, #DunoonDevTrust, and #EdinburghOldTownDevTrust.
Orgs will be dismantling barriers, testing ideas and trying out new models.
locality.org.uk/news/connect...
Looking forward to participating in this _ April 26th - Conference on the future of Scottish
democracy
*How can we take the debate about Scotland's
constitutional future forward?
*How can local democracy be more responsive to
local communities?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-scottish...
DTAS Annual Conference 2025!
Tuesday 26th & Wednesday 27th August 2025 – Glasgow Caledonian University
Bookings are now live for this year’s event! Visit our Eventbrite page to book. #DTAS25
We will also be returning to Trades Hall for dinner and entertainment (with a bar open till late).
Last chance to invest in this stunning community enterprise, offer closes 21st April, check it out 👇
#DemocraticFinance #CommunityOwnership #morethanapub
The image shows the location of the Pavillion, photos from the anniversary (a corridor with displays), plans for the redevelopment of the Pavillion and a slide from the anniversary slideshow.
Member The Pavillion celebrated their 25th anniversary in style, showcasing the great work they have done for the youth & community of Greater Easterhouse.
They also unveiled exciting plan for the development of their facility and Blairtummock Park - stay tuned!
Thanks for having us.
The picture shows the Rosemount DT logo, the Roystonhill Spire, mosaics and park, street art on walls, a park, and the Rosemount Business Park premises.
Thank you to Rosemount Development Trust for hosting our Glasgow Regional Gathering a few weeks ago.
We visited some of the Trust's projects, including the Roystonhill Spire (saved through a campaign by local people), the Community Centre & the Rosemount Business Park.
Thanks all for attending!
Purpose documentary is coming to a screen near you!
An inspiring documentary exploring how we can redesign our economy to deliver social justice on a healthy planet is coming to Scotland.
🔗For a full list of screenings visit - www.weallscotland.org/purpose-film
Woman with blond hair looking out the window. Text in quotation marks that reads 'we need an economy in service of the kinds of lives that people want.' Katherine Trebeck
Our Purpose film tour of Scotland starts next week and there's still time to book your space.
The inspiring documentary explores how the economy is at the heart of the problems we're facing from poverty to climate change.
Find out more and book your ticket: www.weallscotland.org/purpose-film
Great to hear @patrickharvie.bsky.social speaking in Scottish Parliament about #communityenergy.
He called for:
🎯 A target for 100% community-owned energy
1️⃣ Priority access to land for community energy
🌬️ Support for community wind farms to repower
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Two opportunities next week to have your say on the Scottish Government consultation on Community Benefits from renewables -
Tues 4th Mar 6pm - DTAS members only - bit.ly/3QxCbz9
Thurs 6th Mar 2pm - @scalliance.bsky.social event (open to members of SCA, DTAS, CLS and CES) - bit.ly/3EU1Qja
📢 DTAS Deep Dive Case Study: Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust
Have a read of how our member in the North Highlands has transformed the area through ownership of assets, job creation and encouraging sustainable lifestyles and addressing food poverty.
Have a read here! lnkd.in/eeSEJvQ7
A great day participating in the #DTNorthernIreland @devtrustsni.bsky.social
All Ireland, Collaboration and Transformation conference.
Lots of great networking and sharing.
👀 #CommunityEnergy in-person event. Hurry, tickets going fast!
@dtascotland.bsky.social members go FREE! Check your registered inbox for discount code.
