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Publications List

In this section you will find a list of our current publications. Most publications can be dowloaded for free as pdf documents, but for hard copy we will need to charge the stated rate and send it to you by post.

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Community Share and Bond Issues
Community Share and Bond Issues
Development Trusts Association (2007). This publication explains how community organisations can use share and bond issues as a source of funding.
 
The Green Asset Guide
The Green Asset Guide
Development Trusts Association and the Environment Trust (2007). This guide offers a summary of approaches you can take to reduce the environmental impact of your community building.
 
Cultivating enterprise
Cultivating enterprise
This toolkit will guide you step by step through the stages of setting up an enterprising community organisation.
 
To have and to hold
To have and to hold
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.
 
On the borderline
On the borderline
Development trusts tackling poverty in the UK
 
Taking Root
Taking Root
The publication focuses on the tremendous range of enterprising rural and semi-rural initiatives, which are operating across the country, some in extremely remote and unknown territory.
 
Bonds and bridges
Bonds and bridges
To what extent does the community enterprise movement engage with the diverse communities that it serves? This is something that the Development Trusts Association (DTA) explores in this new publication.
 
DTA Manifesto
DTA Manifesto
How can we achieve and sustain 500 enterprising communities across the UK?
 
Better to borrow?
Better to borrow?
This booklet explores examples where finance has been provided to development trusts by NatWest/RBS or by Unity Trust Bank. These banks have been pioneers of community enterprise investment and have built lasting relationships with our members.
 
Introduction to the DTA
Introduction to the DTA
the Development Trusts Association is the leading voice of the community enterprise movement. We support and promote local organisations that use enterprising methods to drive regeneration in their communities. This booklet provides an introduction to our movement.
 
Tell Your Story
Tell Your Story
This guide is designed to help development trusts map their community impact and tell their stories in an effective way.
 
So you want to set up a development trust?
So you want to set up a development trust?
This publication is a comprehensive guide for those looking to set up a development trust, and answers some of the main questions you may have.
 
Asset Transfer - a can do guide
Asset Transfer - a can do guide
A practical guide looking at how asset transfers can support community based organisations and reduce their dependency on grants.
 
Developing an Asset Base
Developing an Asset Base
An introduction to asset base development and asset transfer
 
Charity Commission's report on Regenerations Charities
Charity Commission's report on Regenerations Charities
In 1999 the Charity Commission made a landmark decision to recognise regeneration as a legitimate charitable objective. This report looks at a sample of regeneration charities in detail
 
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