Research & Reports
The latest research, evidence and reports on rural social enterprise, from our own work and from partners across Scotland, Europe and beyond.
Onshore Wind Re-powering Report: Opportunities for Community Wealth Building in Argyll and Bute – and beyond
Onshore Wind Re-powering Report: Opportunities for Community Wealth Building in Argyll and Bute – and beyond A new report by Equitable Energy Research CIC, commissioned by InspirAlba and funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, makes the case that onshore...
Community Energy Solidarity Toolkit
NEW RESOURCE · 2026 Energy Solidarity Toolkit A practical guide for energy communities to tackle energy poverty, with tips, case studies and tested approaches from across Europe. Published by the Community Energy for Energy Solidarity (CEES) project · Free to...
AI in Rural Governance
AI in Rural Governance Research Highlight Artificial Intelligence Rural Governance Policy 📅 April 2026 📚 Brandon University & Scotland's Rural College 🌎 Canada & Scotland A new evidence brief from researchers in Canada and Scotland asks whether...
Community Energy Widening Participation Toolkit 2026
New resource · April 2026 Community Energy: Widening Participation Toolkit A new sector-first guide to help community energy groups involve more people from more walks of life, with practical tools, case studies and ready-to-use templates. Published by the Centre for...
WiSE Collective Research Launch
In March 2026, the Women in Social Enterprise Collective launched its report ‘Women and Social Enterprise: Perspectives on Feminine Leadership in Alternative Economic Business Models’ at Glasgow Women’s Library. The event brought together practitioners,...
Community Wealth Building in Rural and Island Scotland: Beyond the Pilots
Community Wealth Building in Rural and Island Scotland: Beyond the Pilots This research report by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) explores emerging good practice in community wealth building across rural and island areas of Scotland. It uses three case studies:...
Scotland backs tougher taxes on the rich, new research reveals
Scotland backs tougher taxes on the rich, new research reveals A major new study carried out by Diffley Partnership on behalf of Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland has found that the vast majority of people across Scotland support fairer taxation of wealth, with 85%...
Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review
Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review The Scottish Government has published the findings of its Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review, a major piece of research examining three key areas of support for rural and island communities in Scotland: the Scottish Rural...
Organisational Anti-Racism Roadmap for Community Development and Youth Work
Organisational Anti-Racism Roadmap for Community Development and Youth Work Who is this for? The Organisational Anti-Racism Roadmap is designed for community workers, community organisations, NGOs and HR professionals. It provides a practical guide to tackling...
Community Energy for All – The Story of Building an Energy Community in Czechia’s Ústí nad Labem Region
Community Energy for All – The Story of Building an Energy Community in Czechia’s Ústí nad Labem Region This new publication by Re-set shares the story of establishing SK Žárovka (The Light Bulb) in Děčín. It is one of the first energy communities in the...