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In March 2010 the Community Shares programme published a new report 'One Year On' that provides a summary of the findings from the first year of the programme.

Visit the new Asset Transfer Unit website at www.atu.org.uk where further information about the unit and community asset transfer will be added as it becomes available. Alternatively contact the Asset Transfer Unit directly with your queries on community asset transfer.

UK online centres’ ‘Get online week’ is taking place between 18-24 October, and they are seeking Development Trusts across the UK to register events.

17th February 2010 Press release from the Better Banking Campaign

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During the 2009 DTA national conference a quilting team from the Cresco Trust, a member in Northern Ireland, began producing a DTA quilt including blocks from member trusts across the country. THERE IS STILL TIME to send us a patchwork block from your organisation. Find out more about how your block can be included.

As the global economic crisis deepens, many of our members may be wondering how the credit crunch will affect their own organisations and the community enterprise sector as a whole. Here are some items for consideration from the DTA.

Celebrating the very best projects that have combined innovation and dedication to improve communities.