Workshops from DTAS – New Futures: Former Places of Worship
Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) are organising workshops with the purpose to provide specific information on key topics and to increase awareness of the support and guidance available to help steer communities through the process of taking a historic church into community ownership and securing its long-term future as a community asset.
The workshops are free to attend, held online and will be hosted by Community Ownership Support Service (COSS). Each workshop is open to individuals and community groups interested in taking former places of worship into community ownership. To find more information and sign up, please visit the DTAS Eventbrite page.
Schedule:
- First Steps to Community Ownership – Tuesday 6th October 2026, 13:00-14:30
- Involving Your Community – Tuesday 20th October 2026, 12:00-13:30
- Finance and Fundraising 1: Mainstream Funders – Tuesday 27th October 2026, 11:00-13:00
- Finance and Fundraising 2: Alternative Funding Methods – Thursday 5th November 2026, 13:00-14:30
- Standalone workshop: Continuing to Operate as a Place of Worship – Tuesday 17th November 2026, 12:00-13:30
- Your Building: A Guide – Thursday 26th November 2026, 11:00-12:30
The following workshops will be held in early 2027, dates to be confirmed:
- Business Planning
- Financial Planning
- Community Right to Buy
- Standalone workshop: Net Zero
Other Events
The National Churches Trust is running several online and in-person events that may be of interest to you. They are all linked in the table below.
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Tuesday 29 September 2.00-3.00pm |
New church, old building: Considering a traditional church building for the first time |
New church, old building: Considering a traditional church building for the first tim |
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Thursday 1 October 12:30-2.00p |
Applying for National Churches Trust Grants |
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Thursday 8 October 1pm – 4pm |
Funding and Support Drop in Session (Perth) |
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Thursday 22 October 2.00-3.00pm |
Having faith in good maintenance: Autumn/Winter focus |
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Wednesday 28 October 10.00-11.00am |
Generating income: Hiring your church or hall, led by Hallmaster UK |
Generating income: Hiring your church or hall, led by Hallmaster UK |
Finally, the Community Ownership Support Service runs a variety of online events and workshops outside of the New Futures programme providing information and resources on community ownership. These workshops can all be viewed on the DTAS Eventbrite page and we encourage you to check them out!
For more information contact: Addie Maher, Churches Programme Officer addie.maher@dtascot.org.uk
