Community Assets Knowledge Exchange Fund
Grants of up to £2,000 are available through the Community Assets Knowledge Exchange programme to support training and learning experiences related to owning land or buildings.
Five pillars of community wealth building
Find out about the five pillars of community wealth building, and how we can support you:
Land and property
By owning and managing land and assets, you can generate income in a socially just way that maximises the benefits for communities. Find out what's involved:
Community assets
Inclusive ownership
Communities and social enterprises deliver projects which have a social purpose at their heart. We offer practical help to deliver local projects that build community wealth:
Community development
Finance
Whether generating your own income or receiving income from development projects find out how to make the most of your opportunities:
Community Benefits
Workforce
Community-led development offers the opportunity to create opportunities to retain and attract local talent. Find out more about being an employer of choice:
About fair work
Spending
Maximise benefits to your community through procurement and commissioning, and shorter supply chains. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) offers advice:
Fair funding and procurement
Support programmes at a glance
Browse the range of support service below that are available to apply for online. If you'd like to have a chat about how else we can support your community, please get in touch.
Scottish Land Fund
The Scottish Land Fund provides funding for community organisations across Scotland to own land, buildings and other assets.
Community Empowerment Act
Find out what your rights are under the legislation of the Community Empowerment Act.
Community Right to Buy fund
We have up to £5,000 available to help communities investigate the ownership, register an interest and apply to purchase land and buildings through our Community Right to Buy Fund.
Community and asset development
Increasing the role of communities in the ownership and management of land and assets
General enquiries
Fill out our enquiries form to see how we can help you.
Working with you
Our case studies demonstrate community-led development that's having a transformational impact - creating opportunities and delivering significant returns on investment.
Case Study
Case Study
The Auchrannie Resort
An employee owned business which delivers for its community
Case Study
Kyle of Sutherland Trust
Driving sustainable social and economic growth from within the community
Case Study
Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn - Galson Estate Trust
The impacts of community land ownership on the local economy
Case Study
Case Study
Morvern Community Development Company
Find out what can be achieved when community is at the heart of local development
Case Study
Tomintoul and Glenlivet Development Trust
Celebrating 10 years of community-led development
communities in numbers
8,000
voluntary and community groups in our region
73%
of community enterprises have been operating 10 years or more
82%
of community enterprises provide servcies to public
40%
of community enterprises would like to help attract new talent
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