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What is an asset lock
An asset lock is text inserted within the organisation’s constitution or governing document which prevents the organisation’s assets from being us...
Specialist Third Party Support Organisation
In some instances, the community may not want to take on the work and risks involved in holding the community benefits package and carrying out relate...
Unincorporated (Voluntary) Association
An unincorporated (voluntary) association is an organisation set up through an agreement between a group of people who come together for some common n...
Community Council
Community Councils were established as a result of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, and local authorities in Scotland provide model constitut...
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO)
This legal structure combines the limited liability of a company with charitable status. While there are some unique features to it, in many ways, the...
Community company
A company can be limited by guarantee or by shares. This means that the trustees or directors of the company are protected in terms of their personal ...
Charitable Status
Charitable status is like a ‘badge of credibility’ that tells the public and those your organisation wishes to work with (such as renewable energy...
Guidance for owners on the installation of solar panels, heat pumps or insulation in common parts of tenements in Scotland
This guidance note will provide guidance to owners of tenement property in Scotland who are thinking about installing solar panels, heat pumps or insu...
4.0 Further Resources
The Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme supports communities across Scotland on various aspects of community benefit funding...
3.0 Adjusting the fund strategy
In any community, local needs, aspirations and opportunities are constantly changing. And, as the community benefit income is disbursed and funded pro...