DTA Programmes

The Development Trusts Association and our partners in the Community Alliance (bassac and Community Matters)is supporting the delivery of the the Communitybuilders programme alongside Investment Managers Social Investment Business (formerly Futurebuilders England and the Adventure Capital Fund)

Growing the next generation of community enterprises through specialist advice and practical 'hands on' support

The DTA leads on the delivery of the Asset Transfer Unit (ATU). The ATU manages the DTA's community asset based development programmes including; the Advancing Assets for Communities Programme; the Community Assets Programme; Cascading Assets Transfer

The DTA in partnership with Co-operativesUK is investigating how members of the public can invest in enterprises servicing a community purpose.

Programme duration January 2008 - January 2011

This small grants programme is designed to ensure that good practice is shared more widely across the Community Alliance networks

Making temporary use of empty shops on the high street to the benefit of the local community

This project aims to help third sector organisations, especially community groups, understand how they can grow and diversify income, by helping them explore trading activities to generate new income streams.

This Guide provides a broad range of information, resources and contacts that you can use to develop a land or building project that is an asset for your organisation and local community.

A community enterprise development tool created through collaboration between DTA staff and development trust practitioners to help you review how you are doing and where you want to go.

the Development Trusts Association healthcheck for community enterprise organisations