This article is an offshoot of Edinburgh community action focusing on community resources and assets. Resources such as networks, events and community involvement (people and relationships) can be considered as primary resources. Also resources are the activism and physical assets (or what citizens value), such as green spaces and biodiversity, cycle lanes, food initiatives, etc, from the other Edinburgh community pages.
Community resources[edit | edit source]
Edinburgh Tool Library[edit | edit source]
Edinburgh is a hotbed of community self-empowerment - with the Edinburgh Tool Library showing the way, The Daily Alternative (Mar 14, 2023)
Bridgend Farmhouse Community Project[edit | edit source]
The Bridgend Farmhouse Community Project in Edinburgh, Scotland is a community-owned and community-run charitable organisation. The project restored an 18th-century farmhouse to provide a community meeting place, café, garden and workshops. The project runs classes, workshops and training courses in a variety of crafts and skills aimed at all age groups. It also provides facilities for performances, gatherings, talks, entertainment and small conferences. Given charitable status under the title Bridgend Inspiring Growth (BIG), the project was one of the first in Scotland to achieve community ownership in an urban setting. In 2018 it became the first organisation in Scotland to transfer from a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) to a Community Benefit Society with charitable status.
- Bridgend Farmhouse, Video: Bridgend Farmhouse channel on youtube.com
Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh[edit | edit source]
According to a news item on ACE's website (October 25, 2023), "The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh continues our activity, though currently we are without premises. ACE is working with other groups to form a new Edinburgh Social Centre with new longer-term premises which will be big enough to house the Scottish Radical Library and have more room for meetings, gatherings and organising."[1]
The Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, also known as ACE, is an infoshop and autonomous social centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded in 1997, although it follows on from previous groups.
Community energy[edit | edit source]
- Edinburgh Community Solar Co-operative, owns and operates 30 solar panel installations throughout Edinburgh including on Edinburgh Council schools, community centres and leisure facilities. After providing a fixed return on member’s investments, excess profits are invested in community projects throughout Edinburgh that promote sustainability and renewable energy. added 11:33, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Maps[edit | edit source]
Edinburgh's Innertube Map, cycling and walking routes, link checked 11:32, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
Past events[edit | edit source]
2017
Jun 17 - 18 The Power of Food Festival, weekend Festival celebrating community gardens in Edinburgh. Its purpose is to encourage greater societal wellbeing, environmental sustainability and social inclusion through the promotion of community food growing.
2016
Jun 9 - 19 Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
See also[edit | edit source]
- Topic overview: Community resources, Community energy, Maps for community action
- UK context: Community resources UK, Community energy UK
