People across Scotland can make use of The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act to have more say and control over what happens in their communities. This quick summary should help you to get started on finding out how your community group can use the Act.
Read MoreHome Energy Scotland works with community groups in a number of ways from supporting your events to offering funding advice. They are particulalry relevant to groups tackling climate change through local community-led projects where the aim is to reduce energy use and encourage behaviour change within the community.
Read MoreGet Growing Scotland is a platform to inspire, connect, and share knowledge with everyone interested in growing food and building happier, healthier, and more resilient communities for the future.
Read MoreThis online handbook is for everyone running a village or community hall in Scotland. From governance and facilities management to net zero and digital, the handbook guides you through what you need to know.
Read MoreForestry and Land Scotland manages Scotland's national forests. They offer a range of ways for community groups to make use of and engage with local woodland.
Read MoreThe John Muir Trust is a leading voice for the UK's wild places, dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of the UK's wild places, for the benefit of all. The Trust works in partnership with communities, including in relation to land buy-outs and is the home of the John Muir Award.
Read MoreDemocratic Finance Scotland supports communities to raise money locally to take ownership of important community assets and run democratic community-led businesses.
Read MorePlanning Democracy is a community-led organisation campaigning to strengthen the voice and influence of the public in the planning and development of Scotland’s land. It provides peer support, training, networking, resources and advice.
Read MoreThis Toolkit is designed to be a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to make their town centre better, whether community groups, social enterprises or other organisations.
Read MoreScottish Envornmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has produced a flood map telling you about long term flood risk for an area in Scotland
Read MoreThis guide from CILIP gives practical suggestions for setting up a warm space as well as links to further resources.
Read MoreThe Social Impact Pledge is about simple ways that public bodies can make a difference to communities. Here are some pledges made by public bodies that make commitments to supporting community groups, through volunteering, providing use of facilities and so on.
Read MoreGreen Map is an open source platform for mapping community resources, green spaces and any other assets that contribute to making a place more environmentally sustainable. Community groups can use Green Map to create their own map, inviting community members to add spaces, organisations and facilities they feel are important.
Read MoreLove Clean Streets makes it easy to submit environmental issues automatically to your local authority
Read MoreCo-operate is part of the Co-operative Group, and is a website providing information to help local community groups across the UK in their activities, and also for people to find relevant local groups. The website includes a ‘how to’ section with guides to funding, finding a venue, planning activities, getting started and more.
Read MoreThe Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) has been funded by the Scottish Government to support community based groups in Scotland take a stake in or ownership of previously publicly owned land or buildings.
Read MoreTakes you through the steps you need to follow to take over the running of local assets such as land and buildings.
Read MoreCommunity Land Scotland supports community land ownership, and is a good source of support if your community group is interested in aquiring privately owned land.
Read MoreSocial Farms & Gardens is a UK wide charity supporting communities to farm, garden and grow together.
Read MoreHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is the economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland. It provides support to community organisations, focusing on areas such as inclusive growth, sustainability, partnership, community development and social enterprise.
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