Hold the date – Community Wealth Building: Local People Leading conference

Borders Community Action is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our Community Wealth Building: Local People Leading conference on Wednesday, 28th October 2026 at Borders College, Galashiels.

This event will bring together BCA members, partners and others interested in the future of the Scottish Borders to explore what Community Wealth Building means in practice, and how it can support stronger, fairer and more resilient local economies. At its heart, Community Wealth Building is about making sure more wealth is created, circulated and retained locally, with communities playing a greater role in shaping the decisions that affect them.

For communities, this means greater opportunity to influence local priorities, strengthen local assets, and build on the skills, ideas and energy that already exist in place. For the third sector, it offers a powerful opportunity to deepen collaboration, grow local capacity, and ensure community organisations are recognised as essential partners in building inclusive and sustainable change.

The conference will offer inspiring input, practical workshops and space to connect with others across the third sector, public sector and community networks. It will be a chance to share learning, spark new ideas and consider how we can work together to help communities across the Borders thrive.

The conference will be followed by the Borders Community Action AGM, making it an important date in the BCA calendar.

For further information and to book your place, please visit the Community Wealth Building: Local People Leading Eventbrite page.