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.
The Community Wealth Building Bill promises to rewire the country's economy.
But communities across the country are already pioneering community wealth building.
This movement must be invested in, not reinvented.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
But communities across the country are already pioneering community wealth building.
This movement must be invested in, not reinvented.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
Invest in, don’t reinvent, Scotland’s community wealth building movement - Scottish Community Alliance
The Community Wealth Building Bill has transformative potential, but its real test will be whether it empowers the people already leading the way. By Jill Keegan, Partnerships Manager, Scottish Comm...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM
The Community Wealth Building Bill promises to rewire the country's economy.
But communities across the country are already pioneering community wealth building.
This movement must be invested in, not reinvented.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
But communities across the country are already pioneering community wealth building.
This movement must be invested in, not reinvented.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
In Mayfield & Easthouses, the local development trust MAEDT is using food to feed the soul of the community.
With a thriving community pantry, café, and community garden, #ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCWB
With a thriving community pantry, café, and community garden, #ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCWB
Growing community wealth with food and love in Midlothian - Scottish Community Alliance
In Mayfield and Easthouses, the local development trust is using food to feed the soul of the community. With a community pantry, café, and a derelict bowling green transformed into a thriving communi...
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
December 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In Mayfield & Easthouses, the local development trust MAEDT is using food to feed the soul of the community.
With a thriving community pantry, café, and community garden, #ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCWB
With a thriving community pantry, café, and community garden, #ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCWB
In northwest Edinburgh Lauriston Agroecology Farm is using a community-led approach to bring back to life 100 acres of land, showing what Community Wealth Building looks like.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding #ThisisCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding #ThisisCWB
100 Acres of Ambition: Growing Community Wealth at Lauriston Farm - Scottish Community Alliance
How a workers' cooperative in Edinburgh brought 100 acres back to life, building wealth through food, community, and biodiversity. By Charlie Ellis
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
In northwest Edinburgh Lauriston Agroecology Farm is using a community-led approach to bring back to life 100 acres of land, showing what Community Wealth Building looks like.
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding #ThisisCWB
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-we...
#ThisisCommunityWealthBuilding #ThisisCWB
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...
🍏 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...
From market days to hydropower: Community Wealth Building in Balerno - Scottish Community Alliance
On the edge of Edinburgh, a village trust is using a farmers’ market, a hydro scheme and a former police station to stop their community becoming a sleeping suburb. By Paul Fisher Cockburn
www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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...
🍏 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
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#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? sots@communityenergy.scot
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
New or have questions? sots@communityenergy.scot
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? sots@communityenergy.scot
Completed before? sots.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/scotland/home.
Sponsored by SPEN
New or have questions? sots@communityenergy.scot
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