Case Studies

Stow Community Trust and Scottish Borders exchange

Local people supporting development assets for the common good.

A small of group of people listening to a a man talking outside of an old train station house.

The exchange was so helpful in allowing time and space to ask questions and identify areas for collaboration for future partnership working.

Learning Outcomes

  • Neighbouring development trusts to share learning, build partnerships and identify areas of collaboration
  • Development Trusts to visit community projects and benefit from learning about mutual challenges
  • To plan for the future in the wake of Covid, build resilience and solidarity via common goals.

Community Organisation:
Stow Community Trust

Exchange Host Partners:
Scottish Borders Development Trusts

SCA Endorsing Network Member:
Development Trust Association Scotland

"Many neighbouring organisations didn't know a lot about what each other do, so this was a catalyst to help us work together and feel more confident about contacting one another in future."