About us
Development Trusts Association Scotland – known as DTAS – was established in 2003. We are a member-led organisation that promotes, supports and represents development trusts across Scotland. We have nearly 350 full and provisional members across the length and breadth of Scotland, as well as over 40 associate members. We also provide support to dozens of aspiring members and other community organisations.
OUR MISSION:
Supporting communities to thrive, through our community- led network and national place-based sustainable action
OUR VISION:
A Scotland that respects, embraces and supports sustainable and thriving community-led and owned organisations, working in urban, rural and island communities. Places where citizens have the powers and investment to develop their communities sustainably and overcome economic, environmental, social and cultural challenges
5 KEY MESSAGES
We support our members with expert advice, resources and programme of events
We champion the work of our members and advocate for greater recognition of their contribution
We help communities consider community ownership and to diversify sources of income
We lobby and influence policy to address the needs of communities across Scotland
We proactively build relationships with a range of partners
OUR IMPACT:
In the last quarter
344
MEMBERS
9
NEW MEMBERS
18
EVENTS AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
1308
INTERACTIONS WITH MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
What is a development trust?
A development trust is a community-owned and led organisation, working to combine community-led action with an enterprising approach to address and tackle local needs and issues. The aim of a development trust is to create social, economic and environmental renewal in a defined geographical area, creating wealth within that area and keeping it there.
Across the country, in city, town, rural and island locations, development trusts are enabling communities to make their own plans and aspirations a reality.
