Scottish Community Alliance

Enjoyed a fantastic trip to South Ayrshire Community Transport yesterday. Thank you to John and all the team at SACT for your hospitality. It was a great experience sharing our best practices and learning from each other. Thanks to the Scottish Community Alliance for helping us make this happen.

⭐Introducing SCOTO Consulting ⭐ As the only network in the UK dedicated to supporting and growing community tourism, SCOTO Consulting has been established to provide professional advice, guidance, and tailored solutions. Scotland’s policy landscape, with its focus on community empowerment and asset transfer, provides a powerful foundation for community-led tourism. With many projects and ideas involving varying levels of visitor engagement, it is essential that communities have access to specialist advice to maximise their potential. SCOTO Consulting is our delivery arm, which provides various consultancy services using our team of specialist advisers and the best part is that 20% of all fees go towards the operation of the SCOTO Network. So, any community or partner engaging SCOTO Consulting is actively supporting the management and development of the SCOTO Network. If you'd like to know more, please see our Consulting page on our website https://lnkd.in/g8bnci7R or contact info@scoto.co.uk #communitytourism #communityledtourism #communitysupport #scotland #scottishtourism #scotoconsulting #scotonetwork #sustainabletourism #localtourism Carron Tobin Russell Fraser David McCubbin Fiona Drane Norma Lyall Natasha Hutchison Catriona Waddington Scottish Community Alliance The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) Highlands and Islands Enterprise South of Scotland Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Social Enterprise Scotland Social Enterprise Academy Scotland The Scottish Community Development Centre Development Trusts Association Scotland Community Enterprise Scottish Rural Action

We are at a pivotal point in Scotland's climate journey. Legislation to revise Scotland's legal climate framework has now passed, and the Scottish elections are on the horizon. There can be no more delay in delivering robust and fair climate action across all parts of our society, bringing much-needed benefits to our health, economy, and planet. We’ve joined over 70 organisations and called on the First Minister to act and commit increased fair funding to: 🚏 Enable people to walk, wheel and cycle safely, and get about quickly and easily on an affordable and reliable public transport network; 🏠Power our homes through cleaner forms of heating and ensure they are properly insulated, protecting households from the risk of fuel poverty and improving health. 👩🌾 Support farmers, crofters and fisheries to manage our land and seas in ways that protect and restore nature and reduce emissions, cutting food waste and promoting healthy and sustainable diets; and ♻️ Help people develop the skills needed for a new low carbon, circular economy, and deploy fast, fair and managed plans to fully transition away from reliance on polluting fossil fuels Read our letter here: https://bit.ly/4fsPgEq

🚲 From Women on Wheels Govanhill to the Glenfarg Community Transport Group, #CTWeek24 showcased the powerful impact of community-led transport across Scotland. Our Director for Scotland, David Kelly FRSA, wrote about the week from a Scottish perspective for the Scottish Community Alliance's website, highlighting Community Transport organisations breaking down barriers and connecting people to vital services. Read David’s blog to learn more about the unique challenges and successes of Scotland’s Community Transport movement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYFMJ5ai #CommunitySolutions #CommunityTransport #Scotland

That's all for the Social Enterprise Summit Scotland 2024! We'd like to share our appreciation for the speakers and panellists that made today such an entertaining session for us all. Thank you to all of the attendees of today's event, for being such an engaging audience and contributing to a productive day. Here are some of our highlights: 📢 We heard an engaging speech from the First Minister John Swinney 👂 Tom Arthur, Minster of Employment and Investment shared his insights on community wealth building 👏 A range of social enterprises shared their inspiring stories This event would not have been possible without the support of our sponsors; Just Enterprise , The Challenges Group , InspirAlba and Scottish Community Alliance . This evening we're hosting the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland at Scottish Parliament - we're looking forward to celebrating the sector with even more inspiring social enterprises. #SocEntSummit24

Calling All Community Energy Experts! Want to make a difference in the future of community energy? We're on the lookout for mentors who can share their knowledge and guide new leaders in building resilient energy communities! As a mentor, you’ll provide real-world advice and support to passionate individuals stepping into or expanding within the field of community energy. - Commitment: Up to 3 days in 2025 - Compensation: £330 per day (inc. VAT) If you’re experienced in energy generation, low-carbon retrofitting, audience engagement, or any other related area, we'd love to hear from you—especially if you're already part of the community energy sector! Interested? - Check this link for more info: https://lnkd.in/eAPPhTx9 (scroll down) - Complete the application form https://lnkd.in/eNwCUC4s Development Trusts Association Scotland Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) Scottish Islands Federation Scottish Community Alliance Community Land Scotland Ashden Centre for Sustainable Energy Community Energy England Ynni Cymunedol Cymru | Community Energy Wales

⚡ Power Up Your Community! Energy Learning Network Webinar Are you part of a smaller or emerging community energy group? Join our interactive webinar hosted by Community Energy Scotland to learn from peers, share challenges, and build connections. Date: 20 November 2024, 11 AM - 12 PM Key Takeaways: - Learn about the Energy Learning Network - Share challenges & successes - Connect with community energy groups across Scotland Sign up now! https://lnkd.in/e6nfb4Ph This is the first in a series of ELN webinars. #CommunityEnergy #Sustainability #LowCarbon #CESWebinar #EnergyLearningNetwork Development Trusts Association Scotland Scottish Communities Climate Action Network (SCCAN) Scottish Islands Federation Highlands and Islands Enterprise Scottish Rural Action Scottish Community Alliance Community Land Scotland Ashden Centre for Sustainable Energy

Have you ever wondered what a Wellbeing Economy is? Join our webinar where we'll cover: 🟢 Wellbeing Economy theory 🟢 Case studies from around the world 🟢 What we can do in Scotland 🟢 FAQs 🗓️ 2pm, Tuesday 12 Nov 📍 Online Book your space: https://lnkd.in/ePvTW2GG

Are you going for it? 📢 Applications to join our Scotland committee close next Wednesday, October 23rd. Are you looking to use your skills and experience to make a difference to communities? We are currently recruiting for four new Committee members to join our Scotland Committee from March 2025. This is a significant opportunity to be involved in an organisation transforming people’s lives. If you believe you have the background and personal qualities needed, The National Lottery Community Fund want to hear from you. Find out more and apply now: 👇 https://ow.ly/3YsC50TNzBG

Join us for an Info Session on how to set up a sharing library in Scotland! Curious about setting up a sharing library in your community? Maybe you want to expand your existing reuse project to include sharing services? Don't miss our upcoming session on November 21st with the Share and Repair Network. In partnership with the Highlands & Islands Climate Hub and The Edinburgh Tool Library (Charity Reg - SC045162), we’ll guide you and provide insight into the support available from the Scottish Government’s network of Climate Hubs. Whether you're a Circular Communities Scotland member or just interested in reuse projects, this session is for you. There’ll also be a chance to ask questions and connect with others in the reuse community. Register now to attend the online event via Zoom: https://lnkd.in/ecJUnvkd Zero Waste Scotland Net Zero Scotland