DTAS Community Ownership Fund Application Webinar

The Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) has organised a new webinar, “How to Write a Strong Community Ownership Fund (COF) Application”, taking place on Tuesday 5^th December, 10am – 12pm.

The Community Ownership Fund (COF) has been designed to help communities across the UK take ownership of local community assets at risk of closure, running until March 2025.

The webinar is aimed at groups and organisations looking to submit an application, or develop their management case, and will cover:

• the 4 elements to the management case
• what makes a strong application to the COF
• information required by the assessor
• underlying information and documentation required

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the presenters from DTAS and their partners involved in the COF support programme.

To book your place at the webinar, please visit the booking page.

Alternatively, for further information on the Community Ownership Fund, and the resources available, visit the MyCommunity website.

Support resources available include:

• FAQs
• recordings of webinars specifically designed for:
  • heritage assets
  • pubs, shops and cafés
• an editable version of the COF application form
• an enquiry form
• information on business planning and asset management, raising match funding (including using community shares as match funding)