ABOUT THIS EPISODE
When community groups take on derelict buildings, they become project managers, fundraisers, negotiators, and somehow - often without training - responsible for capital programmes worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Margaret Gibb from Kinning Park Complex in Glasgow, and Samuel Sparrow and David Smith from Old School Thornhill in Dumfries and Galloway share the reality of leading community-led development projects. From discovering that all support is front-loaded to wrestling with whether spaces can be "too nice" for communities, this conversation reveals what happens after you get the keys. Spoiler: opening the building is just the beginning.
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United Kingdom
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