Community development

Communities across the country will benefit from £9 million Scottish Government funding for measures to help cut energy costs and support the development of locally-owned renewable energy projects.

Scottish Community Tourism (SCOTO) National Gathering & Learning Exchange

Join SCOTO in Montrose, Angus for their third annual gathering with a packed two days of inspirational learning exchanges, enlightening case studies, a feast of Angus supper and a strong focus on doing things differently.  SCOTO will be sharing what’s emerging from over 40 Press Pause community led tourism workshops across Scotland and what clearly needs to change - Mindsets! 

Now more than ever we need to change mindsets in Scottish tourism but what does that look like for the industry, for visitors, for our communities and ourselves? 

Last week saw the launch of the second round of the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund (Monday 20 January 2025), which supports community-led project groups in Scotland to develop local nature restoration projects.

A Community Wealth Building in Scotland Survey has been launched by Rural Exchange.

Community Councils Scotland have teamed up with Place at the Table and Imagine If to offer free training to Community Councils on Local Place Plans. 

Rural and Island community councils can find out what a Local Place Plan is, what it can do and how Community Councils can create one. 

Operational renewable energy projects across Scotland have now committed over £30 million worth of community benefits to communities in the last 12 months.

The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF) has announced its new UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme is now open for expressions of interest.

Community Led Local Development (CLLD) within Scottish rural and island communities
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Showcase video trailer for a forthcoming programme of video case studies focusing on Community Led Local Development (CLLD) within Scottish rural and island communities.

Community Power: Generation and Repowering

Join Community Energy Scotland for an engaging in-person event that brings together community energy organisations, stakeholders, and sector representatives to share experiences, tools, and insights for strengthening community cohesion and cooperation.

Community Councils webinar on rural and islands poverty

Join the Improvement Service and representatives from the Poverty Alliance for this webinar on poverty in rural and islands communities.

Over the last couple of years Scottish Rural Network have been funding the Improvement Service to build the capacity of Scottish rural and island community councils to help them support their communities more effectively and to enable them to tackle emerging priorities, including poverty which is often a hidden issue within rural and island communities. 

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