Alan has been involved as a volunteer director of the Comrie Development Trust in his home village. He has helped to create a unique resource called the 'Comrie Information Bank' that gives easy access to a comprehensive range of documents that chart the life of this Development Trust.
You can access this resource at www.comriefoundation.org/Information-Bank
Designed to help communities set up a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, this is another publication written for the Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS) by Alan Caldwell with the assistance of Stephen Phillips, a specialist in charity law. The guide is designed to take a development trust through each step of the set-up process and thus avoid the costs of engaging a solicitor.
The publication is available from DTAS at www.dtascot.org.uk
The re:sourcebook encourages communities to plan effectively for their future. It covers from getting started and establishing a Steering Group to preparing a plan, developing your local organisation and finding the resources to make your plan happen. The re:sourcebook:
The publication was researched and written by Alan Caldwell for the South West of England Regional Development Agency and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
The re:sourcebook has been written to support community leaders involved in grass roots planning, regeneration and economic development. It also offers guidance to those working with the community including local authority officers, agency staff, consultants, volunteers and community agents.
Contact us by email to get a PDF copy or phone 0774 058 7336 to get your Re:sourcebook in one of the following formats: