Pauline Smith
@paulinedtas.bsky.social
Chief Exec at Development Trusts Association Scotland
Follow DTAS work on the following:
@dtascotland.bsky.social
@communityownership.bsky.social
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
Follow DTAS work on the following:
@dtascotland.bsky.social
@communityownership.bsky.social
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
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
Truly great couple of days. More to follow but just a few snapshots from the last couple days
#Inspiring #ThoughtProvoking #CommunityOwnership #LocalPeopleLeading
August 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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
Truly great couple of days. More to follow but just a few snapshots from the last couple days
#Inspiring #ThoughtProvoking #CommunityOwnership #LocalPeopleLeading
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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
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
June 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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
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
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-...
Encouraging on various levels and also lots of work to do!
www.gov.scot/news/public-...
Public service reform strategy launched
Blueprint for enhancing lives and communities.
www.gov.scot
June 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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-...
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
#DevelopmentTrusts
@democraticfinance.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
Applecross - a microcosm of Scotland. Energy rich without the power to benefit local people. New film just posted. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0kU...
June 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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
#DevelopmentTrusts
@democraticfinance.bsky.social @cescotland.bsky.social
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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
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
May 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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
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?
May 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
@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?
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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
NEWS: Scotland’s Community Foundation fast tracks funding...
We have announced a £12 million ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations serving our hardest hit communities. These include @corra.scot, @dtascotland.bsky.social and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc2u7nas
We have announced a £12 million ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations serving our hardest hit communities. These include @corra.scot, @dtascotland.bsky.social and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc2u7nas
Scotland’s Community Foundation fast tracks funding to help most in need | Foundation Scotland
Independent funder Foundation Scotland has announced a £12 million fast-tracked ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations which serve the hardest hit communities across the country.
tinyurl.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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
NEWS: Scotland’s Community Foundation fast tracks funding...
We have announced a £12 million ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations serving our hardest hit communities. These include @corra.scot, @dtascotland.bsky.social and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc2u7nas
We have announced a £12 million ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations serving our hardest hit communities. These include @corra.scot, @dtascotland.bsky.social and @citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
Read more here: tinyurl.com/yc2u7nas
Scotland’s Community Foundation fast tracks funding to help most in need | Foundation Scotland
Independent funder Foundation Scotland has announced a £12 million fast-tracked ‘Response Fund’ to support organisations which serve the hardest hit communities across the country.
tinyurl.com
May 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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
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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...
Read more ➡️ www.who.int/publications...
May 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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...
Read more ➡️ www.who.int/publications...
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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
May 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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
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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 briefing examines how Shetland presents an early test case example for a just energy transition, providing insights for other communities:
Building or Extracting Community Wealth? Shetland as a Test for a Just Energy Transition
This briefing is adapted from the ‘Shetland, community benefit and energy transition’ report
www.futureeconomy.scot
May 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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 briefing examines how Shetland presents an early test case example for a just energy transition, providing insights for other communities:
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Our #DemocraticFinanceScotland legacy giving pilot is well underway.
Read more about it in link below.
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
tfn.scot/news/good-wi...
Read more about it in link below.
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
tfn.scot/news/good-wi...
Good wills hunting - TFN
Community pilot targets legacy giving
tfn.scot
May 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our #DemocraticFinanceScotland legacy giving pilot is well underway.
Read more about it in link below.
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
tfn.scot/news/good-wi...
Read more about it in link below.
@democraticfinance.bsky.social
tfn.scot/news/good-wi...
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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!
dtascot.org.uk/news-item/lo...
"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...
May 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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...
"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...
Really enjoyable and interesting day today on local democracy. @electoralreform.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Really enjoyable and interesting day today on local democracy. @electoralreform.bsky.social
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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...
Congratulations to #CranhillDevTrust, #CuparDevTrust, #DunoonDevTrust, and #EdinburghOldTownDevTrust.
Orgs will be dismantling barriers, testing ideas and trying out new models.
locality.org.uk/news/connect...
April 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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...
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...
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...
A Scottish Spring: Building a Democracy fit for the 21st Century
A conference to discuss Scotland's democratic future.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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...
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...
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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).
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).
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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).
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).
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Last chance to invest in this stunning community enterprise, offer closes 21st April, check it out 👇
#DemocraticFinance #CommunityOwnership #morethanapub
#DemocraticFinance #CommunityOwnership #morethanapub
We’ve hit £175,600 in community share pledges! 🎉 So close to our target – but the deadline’s coming fast ⏳ Apply by 21st April to join the Glenuig Inn buyout. Not able to invest? You can still donate directly or via our crowd funder💚.
👉 glenuigcommunityinn.org/support-us
#CommunityShares #GlenuigInn
👉 glenuigcommunityinn.org/support-us
#CommunityShares #GlenuigInn
April 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Last chance to invest in this stunning community enterprise, offer closes 21st April, check it out 👇
#DemocraticFinance #CommunityOwnership #morethanapub
#DemocraticFinance #CommunityOwnership #morethanapub
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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.
They also unveiled exciting plan for the development of their facility and Blairtummock Park - stay tuned!
Thanks for having us.
April 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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.
They also unveiled exciting plan for the development of their facility and Blairtummock Park - stay tuned!
Thanks for having us.
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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!
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!
April 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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!
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!
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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
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
Purpose film | WEAll Scotland
This inspiring film follows the stories of Katharine Trebeck and Lorenzo Fioramonti as they work to transform our economy so that it puts people and planet first.
www.weallscotland.org
March 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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
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
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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
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
March 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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
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
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Great to see this opening - www.stirling.gov.uk/news/new-com... @dtascotland.bsky.social
New community hub brings opportunities to people of Killin
A former Co-op supermarket is at the centre of Killin life again after re-opening as a vital community hub.
www.stirling.gov.uk
March 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Great to see this opening - www.stirling.gov.uk/news/new-com... @dtascotland.bsky.social
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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
communityenergyscotland.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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
communityenergyscotland.org.uk/wp-content/u...
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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
communityenergyscotland.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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
communityenergyscotland.org.uk/wp-content/u...