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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS)

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Delivering Scotland-wide, the Community Ownership Support Service supports communities and public bodies in the sustainable transfer of assets into community ownership. coss@dtascot.org.uk - www.dtascommunityownership.org.uk

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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is an extraordinary amount of money to raise local in a fortnight - well done - fingers crossed for the next £20,000 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Purchase price raised for Parton church linked to James Clerk Maxwell
A Galloway community raises more than £50,000 to buy the church linked to James Clerk Maxwell.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This has been a long-haul for East Loch Lomond Community Trust - we're delighted that the decision has gone their way - www.gov.scot/publications...
gov.scot
Balmaha Car Park asset transfer request: decision letter
A decision letter from Hannah Mary Goodlad, Minister for Public Finance to Ms Joyce Moss from Mitchells Robertson, representing East Loch Lomond Community Trust.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Community group to take over running of Invergordon Town Hall
Invergordon Development Trust hopes to transform the Victorian building into a community hub.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Excellent combination - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Potato festivals and community ownership rejuvenating a seaside town
Girvan used to be a popular destination for tourists, but locals hope it can flourish again.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Scotland's first community-owned natural burial ground - really interesting approach on 10 acres of land - streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/inside-...
streamlinefeed.co.ke
Inside Scotland's Pioneer Eco-Cemetery Nourishing Fife's Wildflower Meadows
Scotland’s first community-owned natural burial ground has officially opened in Fife, offering biodegradable burials and a unique Iron Age columbarium.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This is an excellent report - well worth reading the full thing - its pretty snappy - www.scottishbeacon.com/news/solutio...
scottishbeacon.com
Scotland's ageing wind farms could offer communities a rare chance to own part of the energy transition - The Scottish Beacon
As Scotland's first generation of wind farms approaches the end of its working life, researchers are arguing that the next phase of renewable energy development could become one of the country's bigge...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Great to see NLHF support the Tomb of the Eagles in Orkney - an excellent project - www.heritagefund.org.uk/stories/heri...
heritagefund.org.uk
Heritage sites to visit this summer
From historic ships to archaeological sites, there’s plenty of recently opened heritage attractions to visit.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
What a brilliant end use - using asset transfer as a platform to do great things - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
How an unwanted Dalbeattie school became a hub for outdoor sport
Young cyclists in Dalbeattie will get a chance to qualify for a world championships next month.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Worth sharing again - excellent initiative - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Gatehouse of Fleet lands £1.3m to help stop young people leaving
New homes on an old garage site could let more people get on the property ladder in Gatehouse of Fleet.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
projectscot.com/2026/05/why-...
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Why Scotland's communities should be at the heart of land reform | Project Scotland
Pauline Smith Pauline Smith, chief executive at Development Trusts Association Scotland, says community ownership is a practical response to urban, rural an ...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This is most welcome funding from @foundationscotland.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social - delivering results across Scotland - www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/nea...
scottishhousingnews.com
Nearly £800k awarded to boost community resilience across Scotland
Community-led organisations throughout Scotland can apply for grants of up to £100,000 each to help safeguard vital local services. The funding comes from the Recovery and Resilience Programme, ...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Did we mention that we had a new Crowdfunding Guide and a Route Map for communities considering taking on former places of worship - surf.scot/update-new-f...
surf.scot
Update - New Futures: Former Places of Worship programme - SURF
The New Futures team are pleased to make you aware of two newly published resources aimed at community groups considering taking ownership of...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This was based on a small piece of research by @communityownership.bsky.social into what had happened to the churches in Shetland and Aberdeen City - interesting findings edas.org.uk/2026/04/08/c...
edas.org.uk
Communities step in as local building closures rise across Scotland  - The Economic Development Association Scotland (EDAS)
New research by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) shows a record 320 communities moved to buy or lease local buildings in Scotland in the past 12 months – an increase of 300% since 2024. ...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This'll make a huge difference - www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/com...
scottishhousingnews.com
Community buyout paves way for Gatehouse affordable homes
Gatehouse of Fleet has marked a major milestone in its long-running effort to tackle local housing pressures after completing a community buyout of the former Woodside Garage site.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Interesting approach to securing town centre assets in community ownership @democraticfinance.bsky.social www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/all-content-...
westcoasttoday.co.uk
Community invited to help shape future of Campbeltown town centre at open day
A community-led bid to breathe new life into Campbeltown town centre is inviting the public to come along, ask questions and help shape what happens next.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
A postive stepped approach to community ownership - www.falkirk.gov.uk/news/council...
falkirk.gov.uk
Community group to take ownership of Polmont Sports Centre
The group will take full ownership of the building for £1.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This will be amazing when completed - www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/con...
scottishconstructionnow.com
Construction begins on £1m community hub project in Colinton
Construction has begun on a £1 million community heritage and arts hub in Spylaw Park, Colinton, Edinburgh following nearly a decade of community-led fundraising and development.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Great work by the Cairnbaan community www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/news/small-c...
westcoasttoday.co.uk
Small community puts in big effort to create hub for village
A Mid Argyll community’s dreams of having a multifunctional gathering place are progressing thanks to some serious graft from volunteers.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
www.ayradvertiser.com/news/2601100...
ayradvertiser.com
Historic South Ayrshire village hall now under community ownership
A historic South Ayrshire village hall is now under community ownership following a transfer from the council.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
GURCA embody community-led regeneration - another excellent project to add to their substantial range of community owned assets - www.aol.com/articles/com...
aol.com
Community bid to buy shop site in Drumnadrochit
A sports, health and wellbeing centre could be built next to the village's shinty pitch.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This is an iconic building in Greenock and this project will be transformational - www.inverclydenow.com/organisation...
inverclydenow.com
ORGANISATION Completes Acquisition Of Former Greenock Sugarhouse - Inverclyde Now
COMMUNITY-led regeneration plans for an old Greenock sugar refinery have reached a "significant milestone". | Read more
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This has been an excellent campaign by the community keen to maintain this facility - well done all concerned - www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/2599036...
helensburghadvertiser.co.uk
'We did it' - Purchase of Helensburgh arts venue completed after two years
The purchase of a central arts venue in Helensburgh has finally been concluded after a two-year campaign.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Excellent news - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Trust takes over Portree's King George V playing park
The park was one of more than 470 named after the king following his death in 1936.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
What an amazing asset transfer - www.thenational.scot/news/2596073...
thenational.scot
Highland Clearances village back in local hands for first time since 1814
A CLEARANCE village in Sutherland has been bought by a community organisation, bringing it back into local hands for the first time since 1814
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Well done to Clackmananshire Development Trust in securing the Town Hall building - www.pressreader.com/uk/alloa-adv...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Community Shares have certainly made a difference to community being able to secure and develop key assets nen.press/new-report-d... @democraticfinance.bsky.social
nen.press
New report demonstrates community wealth building in action: £21.8 million raised within Scottish communities
Democratic Finance Scotland has launched its latest report demonstrating 10 years of direct support to 70 community share offers. The programme, which is part of Development Trusts Associ…
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Amazing amount of money raised - www.scottishfinancialnews.com/articles/com... @democraticfinance.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social
scottishfinancialnews.com
Communities raise £21.8m as Democratic Finance Scotland marks a decade of impact
A programme run by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) has helped community-led organisations across Scotland raise a combined £21.8 million from more than 21,000 investors over the p...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Megan MacInnes @communitylandsc.bsky.social presenting on Scotland in global land reform context: progressing community rights in a context of community ownership www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYAp...
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Scotland in global land reform: progressing community rights in a context of concentrated ownership
YouTube video by James Hutton Institute
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This is an amazing effort to transform this building - well done to all concerned - www.midlothianview.com/news/midloth...
midlothianview.com
Midlothian community hall £800,000 transformation revealed - Midlothian View
A dilapidated community hall closed by the council for safety reasons has been transformed after the local brass band raised more than £800,000.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Sustaining Dunbar have however lodged an asset transfer for the land to convert into a community garden - ihttps://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/25883832.former-belhaven-community-hospital-go-market/
eastlothiancourier.com
NHS Lothian confirms former hospital will go on the market
THE site of a former hospital, which closed its doors almost two years ago, will soon go on the market.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
www.bordertelegraph.com/news/2585480...
bordertelegraph.com
Woodland seating saved from axe after community buy-out
A ‘shelter from the storm’ timber seating area installed at an idyllic Borders woodland acquired by a group of dog walkers for almost £900k has…
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Excellent initiative from all concerned - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Skye nurses' cottage to be redeveloped into affordable housing
Staffin Community Trust wants to create new housing for use by NHS workers.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
How amazing is this development! www.ribaj.com/buildings/ta...
ribaj.com
Take A Bow Opportunity Centre, Kilmarnock
A re-imagining of a delipidated 1970s local authority community centre to provide a fit for purpose and energy efficient hub for a local performing arts charity
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This should be a good session @democraticfinance.bsky.social nen.press/tag/communit...
nen.press
Community Energy Hustings – The NEN – North Edinburgh News
Posts about Community Energy Hustings written by davepickering
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
www.stirling.gov.uk/news/work-be...
stirling.gov.uk
Work begins on £5.8million affordable housing development in Balmaha
New affordable homes are on the way for the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/politic...
thesouthernreporter.co.uk
£900k buy-out saves seating area
A ‘shelter from the storm’ timber seating area installed at an idyllic Borders woodland acquired by a group of dog walkers for almost £900k has been saved from the axe.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
There is a real cost of doing nothing with these historic buildings - another fire www.thenational.scot/news/2585675...
thenational.scot
187-year-old church 'deliberately' set on fire as police investigate
A HISTORIC church was "deliberately" set on fire, police have said as they launch an investigation
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Community Energy Scotland @cescotland.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
We welcome the Local Power Plan as a public pledge by the UK Government and Great British Energy to support and invest in community owned energy, recognising the unparalleled social and economic benefits that it brings. Read our full reaction below 👇 communityenergy.scot/ces-welcomes...
communityenergy.scot
CES welcomes publication of Local Power Plan - Community Energy Scotland
Community Energy Scotland welcomes the publication by of the Local Power Plan by Great British Energy and the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
It is amazing to see what communities can achieve using asset transfer as a platform for their ambition and imagination www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
How a small Dumfries play park won global recognition
The inclusive site in Dumfries has been recognised alongside facilities in Mumbai, Cairo and Medellin.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Fight to save Wamphray church linked to St Cuthbert and Russian royalty
Residents of Wamphray in southern Scotland need to raise at least £35,000 to buy their local church.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Excellent article serving as a reminder of how important maintaining a vibrant membership within development trusts is - andywightman.scot/2026/01/comm...
andywightman.scot
Community Ownership and Local Landed Power - Land Matters
The Glengarry Community Development Trust is a dynamic and successful community body based in Invergarry, Inverness-shire. It owns a 37 ha community woodland with a tourism accommodation and firewood ...
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/sou...
scottishhousingnews.com
South Lanarkshire charity finds new home thanks to Community Asset Transfer
A charity supporting young people with additional support and complex needs will move into a new home thanks to a successful Community Asset Transfer (CAT).
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
This is excellent news - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Community takes over former Inverness bull stud farm site
There has been a decade-long campaign to secure the land at Knocknagael Farm near Inverness.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
We have a vacancy for a part-time COSS Adviser role covering the west coast of Scotland? This 3 day per week role will give you a chance to make a difference to communities considering taking on assets. Closing date Tuesday 27th January (noon) - dtascommunityownership.org.uk/about-coss/v...
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Vacancies - DTAS Community Ownership Support Service
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
These types of amenity assets really matter - good to see this go across to the community www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Torridon play park sold to community for £1
Highland councillors agreed to sell the area which was valued to be worth £20,000.
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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Friends of Wamphray Church are hosting an update meeting this Sunday. The church closed in 2025 and they are forming a SCIO planning to purchase and sensitively preserve the building which is in Wamphray Glen. "Dumfries & Galloway! What's Going On?" story here👇 www.dgwgo.com/community-fo... 🧵1/2
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
A very constructive stepped approach to asset transfer - www.largsandmillportnews.com/sport/257545...
largsandmillportnews.com
Largs Colts look towards bright future after securing transfer of Bowencraig
It is an exciting 2026 in store for Largs Colts after the club secured the transfer of Bowencraig playing fields.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Its not necessarily going to be easy but it could be a gamechanger for some communities www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @democraticfinance.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social
bbc.co.uk
The communities seeking to cash in on wind turbine ownership
New Scottish government proposals will give local groups a head start when renewable energy projects on public land come up for new leases.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
dng24.co.uk/plans-afoot-...
dng24.co.uk
Plans afoot to save church - DNG Online Limited
A NEWLY established group is working to bring Wamphray Parish Church under community ownership, as it prepares for the final ever service.
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Community Ownership Support Service (COSS) @communityownership.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/new...
scottishhousingnews.com
New manifesto supports major push for Community Wealth Building in Scotland
Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) has launched its new community-led manifesto, setting out an ambitious plan to deliver a more supportive environment and “create community wealth t...
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