DTA Scotland is the national support organisation for development trusts in Scotland. The member led network of community and place based orgs across Scotland.
Joined October 2012
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16 Jan 2025
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We have moved from twitter to @bluesky
Hope to see our followers over there
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26 Nov 2024
Here are our December events. Find out more information and book on using our Eventbrite page.
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
22 Nov 2024
@PaulineDTAS 2 days well spent in solidarity with UK Community Trailblazers; reflecting, sharing & discussing challenge & opportunity to strengthen community development action for wealth, health & well-being
Thanks to our hosts Maureen & Andy @RosemountTrust & Mark @CCHGlasgow
22 Nov 2024
A good couple of days spent with our 4 Nation partners
@localitynews @devtrustsni (@DTAWales) Lots of development ideas, actions and sharing of knowledge. Thanks to @DTAScot members @RosemountTrust and @CCHGlasgow for hosting us
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22 Nov 2024
Thanks for sharing. Our Community Shares programme now @demfinscot work is such a great support to communities helping to make an amzing impact.
#DevelopmentTrusts #CommunityEnergy
22 Nov 2024
Watch Balerno Village Trust's video clip on some of the key impacts of the funds received from community-owned Harlaw Hydro Video credit: Democratic Finance Scotland
#communityenergy #socioeconomicimpact #communityled #communityownership
democraticfinance.scot/case_…
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
22 Nov 2024
Watch Balerno Village Trust's video clip on some of the key impacts of the funds received from community-owned Harlaw Hydro Video credit: Democratic Finance Scotland
#communityenergy #socioeconomicimpact #communityled #communityownership
democraticfinance.scot/case_…
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22 Nov 2024
A good couple of days spent with our 4 Nation partners
@localitynews @devtrustsni (@DTAWales) Lots of development ideas, actions and sharing of knowledge. Thanks to @DTAScot members @RosemountTrust and @CCHGlasgow for hosting us
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21 Nov 2024
Thank you to the Dornoch Area CIC's Luke and Paula for having us 2weeks ago.
We visited The Dornoch Hub's premises, the Dornoch South Car and Coach Park &the brand new MUGA where I personally discovered pickleball!
The Trust also delivers community transport.
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19 Nov 2024
THANK YOU to the Muir of Ord Development Trust for hosting our biggest Regional Gathering yet!
We toured @HubMuir & other community projects before discussions between members. We at DTAS have gathered many actions to take forward.
Thank you to all the 30 members who came!
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18 Nov 2024
Thank you to @Knoydart3 for having us for Directors' Training with Board Members of the Trust and its 2 trading subsidiaries, Knoydart Trading and Knoydart Renewables.
Between the 3 of them, they manage the land, provide green energy, run the local shop & much more!
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14 Nov 2024
We would like to thank Michelle & Lorna from @Forres_Area for meeting with us a few days ago!
We visited the Forres Town Hall, which was busy with activities like a pantry & coffee morning!
#forres #moray #townhall #developmenttrust #communitytrust
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
13 Nov 2024
We’re pleased to welcome Pauline Smith @PaulineDTAS CEO of @DTAScot, to speak on supporting circularity across the Development Trust Network to empower communities across Scotland.
Pauline engaged everyone on the power of communities working towards climate action 👏
#CCSConf24
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
13 Nov 2024
Great hearing from @PaulineDTAS about the amazing work and impact in local communities of the nearly 400 @DTAScot members
@nmcinroy this highlights huge potential for communities to deliver #CommunityWealthBuilding and #CircularEconomy
#CCSConf24 @circularcomscot
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
The event was supported by @HeitageFundUK through Cherish and also saw @HeritageFundSco announce our support, thanks to #NationalLottery players for @DTAScot/@Dtascot_COSS New Future- Places of Worship project. heritagefund.org.uk/projects…
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
8 Nov 2024
Our research on Sites of Community Significance in the Land Reform Bill was discussed at committee this week, by @markruskell @CommunityLandSc @DTAScot @LocalPeopleLead etc on #CommunityEmpowerment and #landreform
Read:
bit.ly/4hCjuqt
Watch: scottishparliament.tv/meetin…
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Fantastic news @isleofgigha so well deserved.
#DevelopmentTrust #SocialEnterprise #LocalPeopleLeading #MakingThingsHappen #Community
7 Nov 2024
Last but not least! @isleofgigha has won the coveted Social Enterprise of the Year 2024 sponsored by @KeeganPennykid. The community-owned trust provides affordable housing, promotes sustainable tourism, and preserves the natural environment. #SocEntScotAwards24
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
6 Nov 2024
We were delighted to welcome @LordProvostEdin to Bridgend Farmhouse. The focus was our Queen's Award for Voluntary Service - an award that is a huge source of pride for our organisation, recognising the contribution made by volunteers.
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
Does Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill address perceived problems of land ownership in Scotland?
Today's witnesses, Dr Josh Doble @CommunityLandSc; Linda Gillespie @DTAScot and Jon Hollingdale @LocalPeopleLead share their views👇
Full session👉ow.ly/USqg50U0x5o
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Development Trusts Association Scotland retweeted
We're supporting @DTAScot to launch New Futures-places of worship.
Announced at @NatChurchTrust funding conference in Paisley Abbey on Friday New Futures will deliver support for communities and congregations in every part of Scotland.
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@Dtascot_COSS
We're supporting Scottish communities to save their threatened churches with funding for @DTAScot
New Futures - #PlacesOfWorship project will deliver advice, training, help and support - including support for community ownership.
heritagefund.org.uk/projects…
ALT The front of Holy Trinity anD St Barnabas In Paisley. A blonde sandstone church witha peaked roof
ALT A person in a teal colour jacket standing next to a white supporting column. The photo is from Garnethill Synagogue in Glasgow
ALT The exterior of a church. This is St Andrew's Leith
ALT Interior of a churchwith pews full of people. at the back is a large stained glass window. This is Paisley Abbey
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