When Dundee Changemakers Hub launched the Dundee Dots pilot, the aim was simple: to explore whether community organisations could support one another in new ways that didn't rely solely on money. Over 16 weeks, 13 organisations from across Dundee took part in an experiment using an alternative mutual-credit exchange system. Instead of paying for support in pounds, participants exchanged skills, services, space and surplus resources using "Dots", creating new opportunities to

When Room to Be received a Dundee Changemakers microgrant in January 2025, it was little more than an idea. The vision was to create a welcoming space where LGBTQIA+ people in Dundee could connect through gardening, nature, creativity and community. With support from Changemakers, that vision quickly began to take shape.