DTA Scotland


Welcome to the website of DTA Scotland
- the national body for development trusts in Scotland.

Discover the fast growing network of development trusts in Scotland and the real difference they are making to the communities in which they are based.

Development trusts offer a fresh approach to community regeneration. Independent and under community control, these organisations draw together the energy, commitment and creativity of local people to tackle local issues. Through enterprise and the ownership of local assets, development trusts address the economic, social, cultural and environmental needs of their communities
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*News Briefing* last updated 18/08/08
****************************************************************** DTA UK ANNUAL CONFERENCE - ASSETS, ANCHORS & ENTERPRISE 2008
14-16 September, Queens Hotel, Leeds. Development trusts have been at the forefront of thinking and practice around Community Assets, Anchors and Enterprise in recent years. Our sister organisation, DTA UK, hope you will join over 500 delegates for their largest and most inspirational event yet. For further information visit DTA UK Annual Conference
****************************************************************** LAND REFORM ACT TRAINING SEMINAR
23rd September, Grantown-on-Spey Places are free for members of DTAS, Cairngorms National Park, CRNS, CWA & CADISPA. To download a flier click here for a booking form, click here .
****************************************************************** CLIMATE CHALLENGE FUND
The Scottish Government has launched the Climate Challenge Fund. The Fund aims to help Scottish communities to significantly reduce their carbon emissions by designing and implementing their own solutions. A total of £18.8m is available over three years (2008-2011). For further information visit Keep Scotland Beautiful
****************************************************************** SCOTTISH INVESTMENT FUND
The Scottish Government has launched a £30 million Scottish Investment Fund to provide support to enterprising Third Sector organisations. The fund opens on September 1. For a briefing on the Fund click here . To read the Government’s Investment Strategy for the Fund, click here .
****************************************************************** NEW BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN LOWLAND SCOTLAND Aspire to Enterprise is a new programme providing a range of business support services our sector. For eligibility criteria and details of the support available visitAspire to Enterprise or call John Hughes Project Development Manager on 0141 425 2939 or e-mail info@aspiretoenterprise.org.uk
****************************************************************** SURF URBAN REGENERATION AWARDS 2008 The deadline for nominations this year is 12 noon on Friday 19 September, with winners announced on 4 December. For more information and to download an application form click here
****************************************************************** JOB OPPORTUNITY Community Enterprise Ltd is seeking to recruit a Social Enterprise Development Officer. For further information visit the CEL website
****************************************************************** GUIDE TO BUYING BUILDINGS FOR CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES The Ethical Property Foundation has produced a new resource to help charities and social enterprises navigate the complex process of buying property. The online guide aims to de-mystify the buying process and help organisations save time and money. To access the guide click here
****************************************************************** GUIDE FOR CHARITIES ON BECOMING A LANDLORD The Ethical Property Foundation has also developed an on-line ‘how to’ guide to becoming a charity landlord. The resource aims to ensure charities can maximise the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of letting out space to other organisations. To access the guide click here
****************************************************************** SETTING UP A TRADING SUBSIDIARY COMPANY The guide to setting up a trading subsidiary has now be updated to be compliant with the most recent requirements of 2006 Companies Act which came into force 6/4/08 Click here to download
****************************************************************** FINANCIAL SERVICES AND VAT ADVICE FOR MEMBERS For details - see members' benefits
****************************************************************** MEMBERS' E-BULLETIN Click here for most recent edition
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DTA Scotland, 54 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7EH | tel. 0131 220 2456 | fax. 0131 220 3777 | email. info@dtascot.org.uk