Development trusts in 2009

• There are 466 development trusts across the UK
• Development trusts work in communities that make up a quarter of the UK population
• They have a combined income of £275m, of which £136m is earned income
• £565m of assets are in community ownership
• 5040 staff and 16,000 volunteers work with development trusts
• Development trusts provide support to almost 9,000 community groups and over 8,000 small businesses
• Development trusts engage in a wide range of community focussed activities and services.

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

Development trusts in 2008
Development trusts in 2007
Development trusts in 2006