Development trusts in 2008

Highlights of the DTA member survey 2008

There are 444 full and emerging development trusts UK wide
Development trusts work in communities that make up a quarter of the UK population
They have a combined income of £263m, of which £106m is earned income
£489m of assets are in community ownership
4,500 staff and 17,000 volunteers work with development trusts
Development trusts provide support to almost 10,000 community groups and 9,000 small businesses
Development trusts engage in a wide range of community focussed activities and services.

Development trusts over the years: read the DTA's surveys from previous years