Circular Communities Scotland

We’re no longer using X and won’t be monitoring this account - but we'd love to stay in touch 💚 Stay up to date with our work, our members, & find out more about Scotland's circular third sector: Facebook: tinyurl.com/3may65tu LinkedIn: tinyurl.com/5n96x3vk

We have the power to help shape Scotland’s climate future. 💥🌍 By speaking up now, we can push the Scottish Government to take fast and fair action - that protects our communities, creates good green jobs, and secures a healthier planet for all. When we act together, we make change happen. Let’s show our leaders that Scotland is ready. 📝 Write to your MSPs today: sccs.eaction.org.uk/climate #ScotlandUnitedForClimateAction

Please share with your networks to maximise sales for our six charities @ScotRail @NetworkRailSCOT @CommunityRail @circularcomscot @AlexHynes @FoBAstation @VisitScotland

We'll be right back! Our socials will be quieter than normal for the next two weeks while some of our staff team take a break. Visit our website circularcommunities.scot to learn about our news & events, and email info@circularcommunities.scot to speak to our team 💚

📰 Weekend reading! The @scotgov has issued a call for evidence on its next Tackling #ChildPoverty Delivery Plan. We've outlined the practical, concrete things that Ministers can do right now, to put us back on track to meet legal child poverty targets. povertyalliance.org/consultation-s…

Podcast for your weekend, fresh from the studio this week is Episode 92 with Laura Young! The Scottish influencer joined John to talk about her portfolio career focusing on climate through research, social media and making an impact in our lives. Listen here: the-ga.org/EP92

There's still time to join our Board! Are you a leader in a Circular Communities Scotland member organisation? Visit our recruitment webpage to apply to represent our network: lnkd.in/e-WTxVfa Closing Date for applications 16 May 2025.

The UK is not ready for climate change.
Heatwaves, floods, coastal erosion — the impacts are growing, and today's @theCCCuk report makes that crystal clear. I've been on with @rosiewright99 @timesradio, @rachelburden @bbc5live, @BBCScotland, and @ronadougallnews @WeAreSTV 🎥📻

We support funding for projects of all shapes and sizes all over Scotland. Have a look at our quick reference guide for upcoming fund deadlines and see if there is support that would suit you or your organisation. 👉 foundationscotland.org.uk/upcoming-fund-…

Interested in learning about sharing practises in the USA? Join other Share & Repair Network and Circular Communities Scotland members at this informal online networking event, with Seattle Reconomy. tinyurl.com/5n6pp54e Wednesday May 28th 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm.

Thank you @circularcomscot for inviting us to tell our story at the Glasgow Members Forum in person event at @WheatleyHousing Glasgow, home comforts depot yesterday. We really enjoyed it and made some great connections.

Read our latest blog to learn more about the current climate for reuse charities in Scotland and some Circular Communities Scotland benefits which help our members thrive: tinyurl.com/57umru26 ✨

Join us & our Edinburgh based members to come together, network and engage at our annual in-person Edinburgh Forum, hosted at @GCP_Edinburgh with @happyporch & @uniofedinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Learn more & register: tinyurl.com/58cxy4e2

There's still time to register to our Glasgow Forum. Join us and inspiring Glasgow based reuse charities to network at this in-person forum, hosted at the Home Comforts Depot Dixon Blazes in the South Side of Glasgow. tinyurl.com/bdhmbuuf Tues Apr 29 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Does the circular economy benefit business? In our report, 'Exploring the societal impacts of the circular economy in Scotland,' we found that circular practices bring tangible benefits to the private, public, and third sectors. Learn more here: zws.scot/3XGT66G

Our April eNews is here. Discover Scotland’s circular non-profit and environmental sector, learn about reuse charities and social enterprises near you, sign up for events and access sector support. Read in full & subscribe: tinyurl.com/3rcsufh4

Calling all social entrepreneurs! The ISEO is offering 12 Scottish Government-funded bursaries for social and environmental impact-led entrepreneurs to attend the Social Enterprise World Forum in Taiwan this October. Learn more: iseo.scot/2025/04/11/sew…

Well done to @AceAlloa making it to 40years! Lovely to have so many former trustees join us to celebrate! @clacksCTSI @AntheaCtsi @ForthValleySEN

Resources from the recent CHEX national conference are now online! 👩‍💻 We hope they can help us keep the conversation going and turn our collective knowledge into action to see a healthier future for everyone in our communities. 🗨️💬 chex.org.uk/knowledge-into…

We're running 2 online sessions later this month to feed your views directly into the Scottish Government's consultation on community benefits and the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy. 🗨️💬 Sign up and more info 👇 scdc.org.uk/community-bene…