Introduction to Community Assets
On this page you will find resources to help you with your community assets project.
An Introduction To Community Assets
There are many things to consider when starting on the journey to acquire an asset for your community. Below you can download a document that we have created which sets out the main things to think about and where to go for more information. It also contains a handy community assets glossary.
Introductory Guides for Community-Led Projects
Our introductory guides for community-led projects have been designed to help point groups with early-stage projects in the right direction for assistance and advice. Click below on the relevant document to download.
Case Studies
A Heart for Duns
The journey that A Heart for Duns took to purchase the largest hall in Berwickshire.
Carsphairn Community Woodland
Read about how the purchase of Muirdrochwood has brought benefits to the community of Carsphairn.
The Langholm Initiative
Learn about the Langholm Initiative’s large scale acquisition of land.
Morebattle Community Shop
Discover how the community shop has gone from strength to strength since the community buyout.
Newcastleton and District Community Trust
Highlights of the assets owned and developed by Newcastleton and District Community Trust.
Stow Community Trust
Follow the journey of Stow Community Trust providing a community pub, meeting space and cycle hub in their community.